Inteleos to Convene Global Health Leaders to Develop Community-Specific Ultrasound Programs Aimed at Lowering Maternal and Fetal Mortality Rates in Kenya
ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inteleos™, and its global partners, Kenya Women and Children's Wellness Centre, The Kenya Healthcare Federation and HealthEd Global will host a Stakeholder Summit set for November 9 and 10 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Stakeholder Summit will bring together healthcare leaders from across Kenya to determine the best approach for improving maternal and fetal outcomes. The Summit will focus on "Improving Maternal-Fetal Outcomes Through Access to Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)," how ultrasound education, certification and access could be applied in Kenya to improve care and reduce maternal and fetal mortality for the vulnerable population in the region.
- The Stakeholder Summit will bring together healthcare leaders from across Kenyato determine the best approach for improving maternal and fetal outcomes.
- The initiative aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3.1, to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030.
- "These leaders are on the ground in the Kenya and know what will work best for their maternal healthcare practitioners and facilities.
- Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) is the Health Sector Board of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA).