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Kate Plus 287,000: The Global Need for Improved Maternal Care

December 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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There has been a whirlwind of news around the recent hospitalization and pregnancy announcement of the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. The Duchess was reportedly hospitalized for three days with acute morning sickness. Kate received prompt treatment with intravenous fluids and anti-nausea medications and is reportedly doing well. Unfortunately, this simple, low-cost treatment is not available for all pregnant women. In 2010, 287,000 women died during or as a result of pregnancy and childbirth, with 99% of these deaths occurring in developing … [Read more...]

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Transformative Reform Needed for Healthcare Education: The HIFA2015 Campaign May Be an Answer

February 15, 2012 by 2 Comments
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By Sofia Ahsanuddin   Nursing and midwife education plays a pivotal role in developing an innovative and transformative approach to sustainable healthcare. In 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) drew attention to a critical shortage of more than 4 million doctors, nurses, and midwives worldwide. In 2010, a report issued by a high-level Commission on Education of Health Professionals and the Sub-Saharan African Medical School Study stated a mind-blowing statistic about the mentioned shortage of trained health professionals; between 1985 … [Read more...]

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Refugee Crisis Story

April 20, 2011 by

You’re woken up by your frantic mother telling you to pack you stuff, quick. “But I thought we were leaving next week.” “No, no we’re leaving now, pack your stuff lets go. Only the essentials, don’t waste your time getting everything.” You and your two sisters try to pack all you can but before you know it your mother is ushering you out the door. The sun isn’t even up, and as you walk down the street you grew up you realize with that you have not said goodbye to your friends and family. You wonder if you will ever see them … [Read more...]

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USAID is “Going the Extra Mile” for 2016

February 19, 2011 by

On February 15, 2011, USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah delivered the David E. Barmes Global Health Lecture at the National Institute of Health (NIH) ; this was the first time that a sitting USAID administrator has addressed the NIH community. His speech, entitled “Addressing Grand Challenges: The Role of Science in Global Health Development,” gave insight as to the current state of Obama’s Global Health Initiative, where funding needs to be redirected, and how the U.S. needs to allocate its scientific resources differently in order to combat … [Read more...]

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Maternal health, Reproductive health in Crisis, and HIV/AIDS all in one night! (Is that even possible?)

October 25, 2010 by

The first global health Issue Analyst training occurred exactly a week ago. Yes we did it, we discussed maternal health, reproductive health in crisis situations and HIV/AIDS all in one night! It is possible! Jodi Keyserling, a policy analyst with CARE, started off the night with a presentation on maternal health. Not only did Jodi highlight the issues surrounding maternal health and shocking statistics like the difference between a women’s risk of maternal death in Sub-Saharan Africa (1 in 36) versus those living in the U.S. (1 in 2,100), but also … [Read more...]

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“The sun should not rise or set twice on a woman in labor.” -African proverb

October 22, 2010 by

For each minute that it takes you to read this post, a woman is dying in labor, and for every birthing death, twenty more women are left suffering from disability. Obstetric fistula is the most devastating of all pregnancy-related disabilities. Worldwide, the condition affects over two million women. Obstetric fistula results from prolonged, obstructed labor without access to timely medical care, typically a caesarean section.  During prolonged labor, the positioning of the baby and the pressure of the infant’s head can result in damage to the organs … [Read more...]

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Ending Child Marriage

October 21, 2010 by

Every fall as the trees shed their colorful leaves I get a little nostalgic. When I see the children in my neighborhood setting pumpkins on their doorsteps and frolicking in leaves, I feel a pang of jealousy. With all the stresses of ‘adult life’ and grad school, I miss the carefree days of my childhood. Then I think about how lucky I was to have that experience, when so many children across the globe have their childhood cut short because of poverty, cultural expectations, and shockingly, as they are forced into marriage. Think of a young girl in … [Read more...]

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MDG Summit calls for Equitable Solutions

October 15, 2010 by

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) received their 20-year old check-up at the MDG summit in September. The diagnosis? While some of the goals are on track for completion by 2015, others- like reducing maternal mortality- have experienced only patchy progress. The poorest and most vulnerable communities continue to suffer, and have unequal access to basic human services. These trends are particularly true for women. According to a UNICEF report of the conference, 1,000 women still die every day from complications in pregnancy and childbirth, … [Read more...]

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