In Burma, robust linkages between community volunteers and health staff are building health system capacity. […]
Category: Asia
March 7th Launch Event: Expanding Maternal and Newborn Survival Opportunities in Indonesia
Join MCSP for a breakfast event to launch a journal supplement on maternal and newborn health in Indonesia. […]
Health and Wellness Centers “Reach the Unreached” in India
What do a bedridden mother, a married couple, and a 13-year-old yogi in northeastern India have in common? […]
Trained Volunteers Provide TB Diagnoses – and Hope – to Burmese Families
A positive experience with an MCSP-trained volunteer led Ko Maung Tun to be an advocate for early detection and treatment of TB in his community. […]
The First 42 Days: Prioritizing Moms and Babies in Rural India
An MCSP study in India is using a healthcare service delivery model that links facility- and home-based care through a systematic approach. […]
Newly Trained Volunteer Saves Burmese Child’s Life with Speedy Diagnosis & Referral
Sometimes it doesn’t take years of experience to make an impact – it can happen almost immediately. […]
A personal tragedy sets Naw Eh Paw Htoo on a path to midwifery
Naw Eh Paw Htoo became a midwife to help women in her native Burma safely give birth. […]
Opting for POP
MCSP is providing technical support to the Government of India in five states — Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Maharashtra, and Telangana — to expand access to quality family planning services. […]
Beyond the Classroom: Strengthening the Capacity of Burmese Health Care Providers
Competency-based, in-service trainings are giving Burmese midwives the confidence and ability to apply newly learned skills in their day-to-day practice. […]
FP2020 Features MCSP Director in “Health Workers & Heroes”
Dr. Koki Agarwal discusses MCSP work in Bangladesh to reach every woman with family planning messages and services — even in conservative Sylhet city. […]
