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This blog was originally published by the Lancet Global Health blog. Author: Mike English Prof. Mike English leads the LIFE project team, based at the University of Oxford, UK. Medical emergencies are major causes of death globally, but any one health-care worker, especially in primary care or community settings, will...
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Written by: Priya Agrawal, BMBCh, MA, MPH, DFSRH Executive Director Merck for Mothers Dr. Priya Agrawal is an obstetrician/gynecologist, women’s health expert and executive director of Merck Mothers – Merck’s 10-year, $500 million initiative to reduce maternal mortality. One of the biggest surprises at the Global Maternal Newborn Health...
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This blog was originally published by the Global Health: Science and Practice. Peripheral-level birthing centers may be appropriate and effective in some circumstances if crucial systems requirements can be met. But promising models don’t necessarily scale well, so policy makers and program managers need to consider what requirements can and...
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In 2013, I had the privilege of honoring three nurses with the International Neonatal Nursing Excellence Award at the 8th International Neonatal Nursing Conference. These nurses demonstrated heroic commitment to saving newborns and supporting families despite enormous challenges. Christine Sammy, senior nursing officer in rural Kenya, leads a neonatal intensive...
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Nangalo’s journey into midwifery was not an easy one. But what she lacked in qualifications initially, she made up for in passion and hard work.
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