During the 2008/09 war on Gaza, there was no plan in place for women in Gaza to give birth safely. Many babies were born at home or en-route to hospital without a midwife and without the necessary sterile equipment. MAP is working alongside the UN to ensure that a plan is in place for the future, and that more community midwives, doctors and nurses are trained in the necessary skills to protect and treat mothers and newborns at risk. In cooperation with UNICEF and the UN Population Fund, paediatric equipment is being delivered to support safe delivery in four hospitals across Gaza.
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Safe Delivery Programme (Gaza)
