Regional collaborations as a way forward for maternal, newborn and child health: the South Asian healthcare professional workshop
Requejo, J.H.; Toure, K.; Bhutta, Z.; Katz, I.; Zaidi, S.; de Francisco, A.
Journal of Health Population and Nutrition 28(5): 417-423
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1606-0997 PMID: 20941892 DOI: 10.2307/23500005Document Number: 215523
This article reviews the importance of regional initiatives in the context of global efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goal 4 and 5 and describes the action-oriented multi-country healthcare professional association (HCPA) workshops organized by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. The South Asian HCPA workshop served as a catalyst for strengthening the ability of HCPAs in South Asian countries to organize and coordinate their activities effectively, play a larger role in national planning, and collaborate with other key stakeholders in maternal, newborn and child health.