Dear friends,
 
At MCSP, we measure our achievements by the health of the countries we serve. Are they rising up to new challenges thanks to our partnership? Are we leaving communities and nations better equipped to use their own resources to improve health services?
 
In this final year of our program, the answer is a resounding: “yes!” Across 52 programs in 32 countries, MCSP has improved the lives of women and families, and ensured these gains are maintained and institutionalized into all levels of the health system.
 
Whether it’s educating the next generation of fathers on their role in family health, or helping communities realize the link between poor water, sanitation and hygiene and needless maternal and newborn deaths, our efforts are increasing community ownership and accountability. To address access gaps, we’re bringing health messages and services deep into communities, reaching families far from facilities with teams of trained community health workers. And at facilities across Asia and Africa, we’re improving the skills of health care workers and attracting more women into well-functioning facilities for respectful, personalized care.
 
For us, creating impact means handing off the reigns to countries newly able to ensure equitable access to high-quality health care for all women and children.

Koki Agarwal, MD, MPH, DrPH
Director

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Photo Credits

Karen Kasmauski/MCSP
Joanne Thomas/MCSP
Kate Holt/Jhpiego