A known face at Allahabad’s busy District Women’s Hospital—a hospital that caters to about 400 clients per day and 350 births per month—is that of the hospital gynecologist, Dr. Sharmeen Ahmed. She is also a state-level master trainer for postpartum IUCD (PPICUD) services and has trained hundreds of providers from her state of Uttar Pradesh
On World Hypertension Day, we recognize the government of Kenya, partner AstraZeneca and community health workers like Charles Waweru who are helping prevent hypertension and moving towards a heart healthy Africa.
Gender-based violence will be among the hot topics discussed at the Women Deliver meeting in Copenhagen this month. Jhpiego’s gender experts discuss why this type of violence is a key issue for maternal health care providers and our efforts to foster gender equity in eight countries.
