Tune in Thursday 4/7! “Birthing New Solutions to End Maternal Mortality”

in Outside Announcements
April 5th, 2016

Merck for Mothers Celebrates Progress to Improve Maternal Health Care at 7th Annual Women in the World Summit

For the fourth year in a row, Merck for Mothers will take to the stage to shine a global spotlight on the importance of access to quality maternal health at the Women in the World Summit – an annual event that brings together leaders and advocates from around the world to advance women and girls through stories and solutions.

Tune in to the summit on Thursday April 7th to watch a panel of maternal health champions discuss the most common causes of maternal death, and emphasize the dramatic advances that have been made to help make pregnancy and childbirth a safe, healthy and joyful experience for women.

The panel, “Birthing New Solutions to End Maternal Mortality,” will be moderated by Alyse Nelson, Vital Voices’ president and CEO, and will feature: Liya Kebede, maternal health advocate, model and founder of the Liya Kebede Foundation; Ivy Prosper, host of the Ghana TV series “The Maternal Health Channel;” Zubaida Bai, founder of AYZH, which develops health products designed to reduce maternal and infant mortality in underprivileged communities around the world; and Mary Goretti Musoke, founder of the Maria Maternity Ward and president of the Uganda Private Midwives Association.

Join us virtually and watch the panel discussion live at:
livestream.com/womenintheworld