2. 30%30%
1990 2004 2010 2011
MAJOR PROGRESS IN MOROCCO
Maternal
Mortality
300 /100,000
births
Newborn
Mortality
27 deaths/1,000
in the first 28 days
of life
A reduction of
in maternal and newborn
mortality
Maternal
Mortality
100 /100,000
births
Newborn
Mortality
18,8
deaths/1,000
in the first 28 days
of life
3. The Strait of Gibraltar contains
the most signs of
inequality in human
development worldwide
4. For each maternal death in
Spain...
...18 maternal deaths
occur in Morocco
5. Spain spends 2,883 USD
per person/year in health
Morocco spends 148
USD
perperson/yearin health
6. MAJOR GAPS IN GLOBAL
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 2011
Position of HDI and national income per capital (USD 2005 census)
1
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
HumanDevelopmentIndex(HDI)
USA
43,017 USD
Mexico
13,245 USD
Morocco
4,196 USD
Spain
26,508 USD
7. of all maternal deaths are
preventable with simple
methods and reduced costs
Blood Banks
Essential Medicines
Training for
Health Professionals
Emergency Health
Transportation
93%
MAJOR CHALLENGES IN MOROCCO
8. 66%
of infant deaths happen in
the first month of life
MAJORCHALLENGES IN MOROCCO
9. THE WORK OF ISGlobal IN MOROCCO
IS CENTERED IN:
BIOMEDICAL
INVESTIGATION
TRAINING OF
PROFESSIONALS
TECHNICAL
COOPERATION
Made possible by:
10. BIOMEDICAL INVESTIGATION
1. First biomedical
investigation laboratory
for the hospital system
4. Other studies
for maternal and
infant health in
Tetuán
2. Plan of
investigation for
a vaccine against
the human
papillomavirus
(HPV)
3. Research in
diarrhoeal diseases,
chronic respiratory
infections, and
meningitis
11. TRAINING OF PROFESIONALS
profesionals
trained
400
Over
Impulse to develop new education and training programs:
1. University diploma in neonatal resuscitation
2. University certificate in emergency obstetric and
neonatal care
3. Diploma in epidemiology and biostatistics
Online training courses in early detection of cancer in the
neck of the womb
Between 2000-2008, continued education in
pregnancy and childbirth care, obstetric ultrasounds
training, and referrals for obstetrics and neonatal
emergencies
Scholarships for young researchers to study in
master and doctoral programs.
12. TECHNICAL COOPERATION
Implementation of a
maternity ward for the
Spanish Hospital of
Tetuán
Childbirths in 12 years
20,000
More thande
Prenatal Consultations
per year
3,000
More thande
Creation of a high-risk
pregnancy consultation in
the National Center for
Reproductive Health of
Rabat
Implementation of a
neonatal emergency
referral system in Rabat
13. FUTURE LINES OF ACTION
Focus on research to establish more effective
health policies
Expand the research platform created in
Rabat’s University Hospital Center
Increase the education programs for young
health professionals