Archive: Apr 2016

April 11th will mark the third annual call to action for the International Day for Maternal Health and Rights. We are calling on the UN Secretary General to officially recognize this date in support of global maternal health. Please consider getting…

It is with heavy hearts that we share that a dear colleague, Luz María Soto Pizano, passed away unexpectedly last month. Luz María, known as “Luzma” among her friends, was a passionate and energetic clinician from Mexico, working tirelessly to improve…

When it comes to maternal and newborn health, we are often loath to share information about “failed” efforts. We need a culture shift that recognizes that failure is our “first attempt in learning,” and that those learnings can help save women’s and…