Safe pregnancies in Myanmar
In rural areas of Myanmar, there is a shortage of hospitals and doctors: births mainly take place at home or in small health centres run by midwives, often without adequate equipment. The nearest hospital is a long way away and only handles 28 per cent of births, leaving many women without the pre- and post-natal check-ups that are essential for the safety of both mother and baby.
During its mobile clinics, MedAcross provides specific antenatal and postnatal services, as well as family planning support.