PNG Pilot of Saving Lives Spreading Smiles

PORT MORESBY, 12 March 2019 – National Department of Health in partnership with Obstetrics & Gynecology Society, UNICEF and the Australian Government will introduce the Non-pneumatic Anti Shock Garment (NASG) to enhance maternal health care in Papua New Guinea. The NASG is a
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Lancet Maternal Health series offers free online courses

On Oct 23, the Lancet Maternal Health series will launch a free online course featuring Professor Suellen Miller and UCSF’s Kathryn Millar, RN, MPH. Register now to participate in their session on Quality of Maternal Health Care.  Register here.
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Experience in the use of the NASG in Colombia published in Reproductive Health

“Experience in the use of non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) in the management of postpartum haemorrhage with hypovolemic shock in the Fundación Valle Del Lili, Cali, Colombia,” featuring new research in Colombia in a CEmOC health center setting, has been released in
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WHO releases 2nd edition of Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth

The World Health Organization has revised its comprehensive publication, “Managing complications in pregnancy and childbirth: a guide for midwives and doctors.” The new edition of the manual has updated recommendations in line with current WHO recommendations. Click the li
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I Will What I Want: Women, Design, and Empowerment

  The gallery exhibit “I Will What I Want: Women, Design, and Empowerment” in New York at the Parsons School of Design featured the LifeWrap among its objects that reflect the intersection of design and gender issues. The exhibit opened in April in New York and will m
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NASG in WHO’s Innovative Technologies for Low-Income Settings

The NASG has been identified as one of the innovative technologies for use in low-income settings in a compendium released by the World Health Organization. Access the full compendium here
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Best articles on Global Women’s Health in 2016 includes “Beyond Too Little, Too Late and Too Much, Too Soon”

Obstetrics & Gynecology (The Green Journal) published its annual list of the best articles on current research for Global Women’s Health, including our co-authored paper among the six articles selected.  Read the article here.
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Join us Dec 13th for a panel discussion with Lancet Maternal Health Series authors

On Dec 13th, join Safe Motherhoods Professor Suellen Miller and other UC colleagues for an evening discussion and wine & cheese reception to follow. Professor Miller and Katie Millar will discuss the Lancet 2016 Maternal Health Series, emphasizing maternal health care that is eith
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