By Embrace Team | Embrace India
Dear Friends,
We are working to replicate the Embrace program model on a much bigger scale in India. India has the highest number of newborn deaths in the world— nearly 780,000 infants under 28 days old die every year, with many deaths happening within 24 hours of birth.
In 2014, we completed our first district-wide program in Raebareli, a remote rural district located in eastern Uttar Pradesh. In partnership with the nonprofit Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojana and the Raebareli District Government, we expanded to serve all 13 Community Health Centers and the one hospital in the district, reaching over 2,300 health care workers and 5,700 families.
Last year, Embrace laid the groundwork for a district-wide partnership in the impoverished state of Bihar in collaboration with UNICEF. With support from the Jiv Daya Foundation, we also refined the Embrace program at a large government hospital in the state of Maharashtra. One doctor at the hospital recently noted:
“We have seen the impact of Embrace warmers as we transport newborns from the labor room to the neonatal care unit. Earlier, we did not have any other feasible option than wrapping the baby in cloth. Now, after observing the impact and utility of warmers during transportation, we have started using Embrace for low birth weight and preterm newborns for longer periods of time to maintain the warm chain for newborns during their hospital stay. We have observed that there is significant reduction in hypothermia and carrying babies from one place to another has become very safe and easy.”
The GlobalGiving community’s support allows us to keep increasing our efforts, expanding our reach, and refining our program model. As we transition into our next phase of growth, we hope that you are inspired to continue collaborating with Embrace to help many more newborns survive and thrive. Questions? Please contact us at info@embraceglobal.org.
Sincerely,
The Embrace Team
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