2001AMDD, Columbia University Why Work with Partners? Deborah Maine Director, AMDD Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University
2001AMDD, Columbia University AMDD = AVERTING MATERNAL DEATH & DISABILITY PROGRAM
2001AMDD, Columbia University AMDD Began: May 1999 Funded by: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Budget: $50 million over 5 years
2001AMDD, Columbia University Our Goal Improve the: availability, quality & utilization of EmOC * * Emergency Obstetric Care
2001AMDD, Columbia University The Crucial Fact Once a woman is pregnant most serious obstetric complications cannot be predicted or prevented, but they can be treated.
2001AMDD, Columbia University Therefore, All pregnant women need access to emergency obstetric care
2001AMDD, Columbia University AMDD Strategy l Work through “project partners” l Involve “technical partners” l Promote replication & synergy
2001AMDD, Columbia University AMDD Project Partners l UNICEF l UNFPA l CARE l RPMM Network l Save the Children l RHR Consortium
2001AMDD, Columbia University AMDD Technical Partners Include: l FHI l EngenderHealth (was AVSC) l John Snow Inc. l Indian Institute of Management l Johns Hopkins University
2001AMDD, Columbia University Key Program Elements
2001AMDD, Columbia University AMDD-Supported Projects l ASIA: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India (2), Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam l AFRICA: Ethiopia, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania & RPMM Network (19 countries)
2001AMDD, Columbia University AMDD-Supported Projects (cont.) l LATIN AMERICA: Nicaragua, Peru l Central Asia: Tajikistan l Other: RHR Consortium (12 countries) Women’s Groups Leadership Fund FIGO: Awards, Journal
2001AMDD, Columbia University Benefits of Partnership l efficiency l economy l experience l creativity l replicability l sustainability
2001AMDD, Columbia University Efficiency & Economy Our partners have: l country offices l field staff l agreements with governments
2001AMDD, Columbia University Experience & Creativity Partner staff have worked: l in many settings l on various kinds of programs.
2001AMDD, Columbia University Replicability & Sustainability Our Partners have: l worldwide networks l long-term involvement
2001AMDD, Columbia University AMDD’s Role l Maintain focus l Provide technical input l Promote sharing
2001AMDD, Columbia University The AMDD Global Network Columbia University + Project Partners + Technical Partners + Governments + Communities
2001AMDD, Columbia University AMDD WEBSITE See our website for publications, our newsletter (in 3 languages) etc.