PARTNERS

Saving Mothers, Giving Life represents a unique partnership of leaders in the global health field from the public, private and NGO sectors. Each partner is contributing distinct, but complementary, expertise and resources to help make a dramatic impact on saving women's lives.

New partners will be identified to expand the reach of Saving Mothers, Giving Life and to more rapidly save women's lives. Founding partners include:

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  US Global Health
  The U.S. Global Health Initiative, provides a whole of government approach to global health, and maximizes the U.S. government's expertise in program implementation and its deep, long-standing relationships with partner countries.
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  Merck for Mothers
  Merck for Mothers is an initiative of Merck (known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada), a global healthcare leader working to help the world be well. Merck for Mothers is a 10-year, half-billion-dollar effort to create a world where no woman has to die giving life. The initiative will speed up access to life-saving solutions for women across the globe, develop new technologies, and bring the issue of maternal mortality to the forefront of global consciousness. Merck for Mothers will support Saving Mothers, Giving Life by guiding the strategic direction of the initiative, supporting on-the-ground program implementation and evaluation, working with partners to raise public awareness, and serving as the Secretariat.
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  American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College)
  American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) the nation's leading group of physicians providing health care for women, will provide technical and clinical leadership expertise and leverage its members and other professional associations to support Saving Mothers, Giving Life.
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  Every Mother Counts
  Every Mother Counts (EMC), an advocacy and mobilization campaign to increase education and support for maternal mortality reduction globally, will raise public awareness, advocate for global maternal health, and initiate fundraising efforts.
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  Government of Norway
  Government of Norway is mobilizing advocacy efforts and supporting program implementation, focusing in particular on sustainability and scalability of the program.
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  Project C.U.R.E.
  Project C.U.R.E. is the largest distributor of donated medical supplies and equipment, serving over 130 countries since 1987. Project C.U.R.E. will provide customized supplies, equipment and related services to Saving Mothers, Giving Life initiatives. Additionally, Project C.U.R.E. will conduct onsite needs and post assessments, supply chain management and medical supply and equipment delivery services.