FIGO Committee on Safe Motherhood & Newborn Health

The aims of the Committee are as follows:

·         To act as a focal point for all FIGO activities dedicated to safe motherhood and newborn health

·         To consider the possible continuation or expansion of the FIGO Saving Mothers & Newborns Initiative aimed at reducing unacceptably high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in developing countries, with a view to presenting firm proposals to the Officers and Executive Board. Any proposal must include a strategy for raising funds to support the proposed continuation or expansion.

·         To monitor the activities being undertaken for the prevention and treatment of Post-Partum Haemorrhage both independently and in consultation with ICM and other organisations.

·         To identify other areas where FIGO might take an active role in safe motherhood activities with a view to making recommendations to the Executive Board. All such proposals must include a strategy for raising funds to support the proposed activity

·         To act as a liaison point on behalf of FIGO with other organisations – including the Partnership for Safe Motherhood & Child Health – concerned with safe motherhood issues, and to represent FIGO at relevant and worthwhile meetings

In addition  to the specific aims and objectives outlined, the Committee is encouraged to formulate additional proposals for the Officers and Executive Board to consider.