Summary: In much of the developing world, pregnancy and childbirth are among the leading causes of death for women, especially for those in conflict zones. Jhpiego, affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, has worked for 40 years to improve health for some of the poorest in the world. Our guests:Dr. Ron Magarick, vice president for Technical Leadership Projects and Special Projects for Jhpiego; Sheena Currie, a midwife who has worked with the government of Afghanistan to increased the midwife workforce there; Dr. Edward Luka, program manager for a section of Jhpiego’s South Sudan program; and Dr. Bulbul Sood, head of Jhpiego programs in India.
