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Survive & Thrive Global Development Alliance (brochure)
Survive and Thrive: Professional Associations, Private Sector and Global Health Scholars Saving Mothers, Newborns and Children is a unique and historic global development alliance (GDA) to improve survival rates for women and children around the world. The alliance will mobilize U.S.

Survive & Thrive Global Development Alliance: Saving Mothers, Newborns and Children
1 May 2013 Survive and Thrive: Professional Associations, Private Sector and Global Health Scholars Saving Mothers, Newborns and Children is a unique and historic global development alliance (GDA) to improve survival rates for women and children around the world. The alliance will mobilize U.S. obstetric, pediatric and midwifery professional associations alongside the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), private sector, and civil society organizations in a first of its kind partnership to improve the quality of facility-based maternal, newborn and child health services to reduce preventable maternal and child deaths.

MCHIP Releases Three Maternal and Newborn Health Briefs Promoting WHO Best Practices
1 May 2013 MCHIP is proud to announce the publication of three new briefs—on active management of the third stage of labor (AMTSL), postpartum hemorrhage (PPH),  and delayed cord clamping (DCC)—that highlight key recommendations from World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Aimed at program managers and staff working at all levels of the health system, these briefs explain in simple, user-friendly terms the latest best practices from WHO in both maternal and newborn health.

MCHIP Work in Family Planning Highlighted by International Confederation of Midwives
29 April 2013 In a blog series beginning today, the International Confederation of Midwives is highlighting the role of midwives in family planning. The first piece in the series, by MCHIP's Anne Pfitzer and Katrin DeCamp, begins below:

Fast Action by Skilled Birth Attendant in Bangladesh Saves Baby’s Life
24 April 2013 As their baby boy finally started to cry, the smiles of 25-year-old Shiuli Khatun and her husband revealed their relief after a tense and dangerous delivery. Earlier that day, an untrained traditional birth attendant had been unable to deliver Shiuli’s baby at home despite hours of trying. The mother was brought to the Maternal and Child Welfare Centre (MCWC) at Sherpur Sadar Upazila, where Jahanara Begum, a family welfare assistant, helped to successfully deliver the newborn.

Filipino Women Celebrate “Buntis Day,” Attend Postpartum Family Planning Launch Ceremony
18 April 2013 Last month, 511 pregnant women gathered at the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center (CRMC) in Cotabato City for two events – an annual celebration of “Buntis (Pregnant) Day” and the launch of postpartum family planning (PPFP) and postpartum IUD (PPIUD) services at the facility. The March 12th event highlighted ways for attendees to take care of their bodies for the future health of their unborn babies. PPFP was also stressed as a health intervention with benefits for both mothers and babies.

Watch Now: Saving Lives in Paraguay - MCHIP’s Achievements in Maternal and Neonatal Care
17 April 2013 For the past three years, USAID's flagship Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Paraguay, have implemented a successful program in the Central and Alto Parana Regions of the country.

Antenatal Corticosteroids as a Key Intervention to Improve Outcomes for Newborns
From 15-18 April, the 2013 Global Newborn Health Conference: Accelerating the Scale-Up of Maternal and Newborn Health Interventions to Reduce Mortality is being held in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a welcome reception and optional supplementary session will be held prior to opening day, on 14 April 2013.

Bangladeshi Sports Celebrity Draws Media Attention to Program Efforts With Cricket Match
10 April 2013 A friendly cricket match organized by the MaMoni Project helped to raise 100,000 Bangladeshi Taka to help treat at least 10 rural mothers who experience complications at delivery. Captain of Bangladesh’s National Cricket Team, Mushfiqur Rahim, participated in the match. As a Maternal and Newborn Health Brand Ambassador for MCHIP in Bangladesh, Rahim volunteers his time to the Program to promote health awareness messages focusing on mothers and newborns.

National Cricket Icon Bats for Maternal and Newborn Health in Bangladesh
9 April 2013 Habiganj, Bangladesh — Excitement filled the air and the crowd exploded into cheers as Mushfiqur Rahim took the bat at Habiganj Sports Stadium. As he struck boundaries and sixes with his cricket bat, commentators announced maternal and newborn health messages over loudspeakers: “Antenatal checkups are important during pregnancy; therefore, ensure four checkups during this time!” (for a strike of four runs); and “Exclusively breastfeed your baby up to the age of six months!” (for a strike of six runs).
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