Philips Inks Partnerships To Reduce Mortality Rates In Congo
Zacks Investment Research | Jan 20, 2020 05:03AM ET
Philips (NYSE:PHG) recently entered into a partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Republic of the Congo’s Ministry of Health to address the country’s high maternal and newborn mortality rates over the next five years.
A large-scale ‘Emergency obstetric and newborn care’ (EmONC) program that will reach more than 500,000 women and 70,000 newborns is being developed by the three parties to improve access to high-quality and affordable healthcare.
The main objective of the program is to manage high-risk pregnancies and complications in healthcare facilities by training midwives, and enabling timely prevention of and intervention during complications related to pregnancy and childbirth.
Health facilities in remote parts of Congo will be fitted with solar power systems and ultra-portable ultrasound and monitoring devices as part of the program.
Moreover, community health workers will be equipped with backpack outreach kits, containing key equipment to assist in childbirth and a mobile phone to get remote technical support.
Partnership to Aid Philips Expand Global Footprint
The partnership will allow Philips to penetrate the highly underserved healthcare market in Sub-Saharan Africa, which Zacks Investment Research
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