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Guidelines for oral and poster  presentations have been posted on Abstract Submission page

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GMHCD 2010 is cleared by all Ministries of Government of India.  All  Approval Letters  for Conference Visa available on Visa information Section

 

The Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) and the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) are pleased to announce the Global Maternal Health Conference 2010. Together, MHTF and PHFI will convene an unprecedented gathering of approximately 500 maternal health experts and their allies in a global technical and programmatic meeting focused exclusively on maternal health.

 

Conference Updates:

Preparations for our conference to take place in Delhi 30th August – 1st September are well underway and the level of interest is high!

We received well over 500 abstract submissions for panels, posters, and presentations, which have been reviewed by our scientific sub-committees.  Their recommendations are resulting in a conference program that we believe will present a true and comprehensive picture of the maternal health field around the world.

All acceptance letters have been sent to your email ids, please also check your spam boxes as some of you with higher security may have mails directed to that folder.

As we have been reviewing abstracts and talking to colleagues, we are struck by the sheer number of maternal health research, implementation, and advocacy projects that are being conducted.   Calls for ‘scaling-up’ have clearly been heard, and this conference will be a propitious opportunity to share experiences and coordinate efforts.

Stay tuned to this space – we will be posting updates more and more frequently as the conference nears.

 

Conference Background:

The Global Maternal Health Conference 2010 aims to build on the existing momentum around MDG5 to coalesce and catalyze the maternal health field. Lessons learned, neglected issues, and innovative thinking will be the underpinnings of the conference, and the anticipated outcome is increased consensus around the evidence, programs and advocacy needed to improve maternal health.

Preparations are underway:

  • A 20-member steering committee of experts from around the world has been convened to set the conference agenda.
  • Scientific subcommittees will be appointed to select presentations within each of the themes set by the steering committee.
  • A robust youth program is envisioned, involving the Ashoka/MHTF Young Champions of Maternal Health and young Indian professionals recruited by the PHFI.
  • A prodigious scholarship program is being established to ensure broad participation from all regions of the world. 

 

The Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth contributes to shaping collective efforts to improve maternal health worldwide. Supported by the http://www.gatesfoundation.org , the MHTF serves as a catalyst to address one of the most neglected areas in global health.
 
Contact Name: Sara Gullo
Email: sgullo@engenderhealth.org

The Public Health Foundation of India uses a broad, integrative approach to public health. It works to build institutional capacity in India for strengthening training, research and policy development in the area of public health.

Contact Name: Beena Varghese
Email: bvarghese.mhtfconf@gmail.com