MCSP is working closely with the Ministry of Health and Sports (MOHS) in Myanmar to implement programs to help meet the country’s maternal and newborn health service- strengthening needs. As part of MCSP’s work, an assessment of antenatal care services was conducted to better understand the current state of services related to the prevention and […]
In Burma, newly trained health workers are now promptly and effectively managing newborn and childhood illnesses, helping to reduce needless deaths. […]
In partnership with Burma’s Ministry of Health and Sports (MOHS), MCSP conducted an analysis to document contributions made by the Program toward health systems strengthening efforts related to the country’s health workforce. Specifically, MCSP aimed to reduce maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity by strengthening the midwifery profession. This work was done by creating an […]
As part of MCSP’s work, an assessment of antenatal care (ANC) services was conducted to better understand the current state of services related to the prevention and treatment of malaria in pregnancy (MIP) during ANC. The assessment results are described in this report. The goal of the assessment was to inform the development or revision, […]
In Burma, robust linkages between community volunteers and health staff are building health system capacity. […]
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. […]
Sometimes it doesn’t take years of experience to make an impact – it can happen almost immediately. […]
Naw Eh Paw Htoo became a midwife to help women in her native Burma safely give birth. […]
Competency-based, in-service trainings are giving Burmese midwives the confidence and ability to apply newly learned skills in their day-to-day practice. […]
