Pakistan: Establishing Birthing Centers for Internally Displaced Women and Children
Location
Boston
United States
42° 21' 30.3516" N, 71° 3' 35.1828" W
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The Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN) has needed to immediately respond to half a million internally displaced persons (IDPs) now living in camps and the many more living with host families in the two major PAIMAN intervention districts of Charsadda and Mardan. To best serve the needs of displaced women and children, PAIMAN established birthing centers in the IDP camps. PAIMAN is working with four local NGOs in the two districts to provide this care. Four birthing centers have been established in Charsadda and Mardan.
Reason:
There is already a critical need in Pakistan for modern birthing centers and skilled birth attendance. The country has an infant mortality rate of 78 per 1000 live births, and a maternal mortality rate of 276 per 100,000 live births. The urgency of this situation is intensified by the political instability and military conflict in the country, and therefore PAIMAN is committed to providing proper health care for women and children affected by the conflict.
There is already a critical need in Pakistan for modern birthing centers and skilled birth attendance. The country has an infant mortality rate of 78 per 1000 live births, and a maternal mortality rate of 276 per 100,000 live births. The urgency of this situation is intensified by the political instability and military conflict in the country, and therefore PAIMAN is committed to providing proper health care for women and children affected by the conflict.
Organization: John Snow Research and Training Institute, Inc.
First name: Sheila
Last name: Desai
City: Boston
Country: United States
