WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist

By: Bethany Kotlar, MPH, Associate Directer of the Maternal Health Task Force   The burden of maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains high, notwithstanding heavy investment in maternal healthcare. Historically,…

The aviation checklist is designed for critical moments in flying, including before takeoff and before landing. Similarly, the World Health Organization (WHO) Safe Childbirth Checklist addresses four critical moments during childbirth: at admission, just…

To maintain momentum for maternal newborn health, we must share our successes and failures in improving health outcomes for moms and babies. This month, scientists at Ariadne Labs, a collaboration between Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H.…