MSH's Working Principles for Health Development Initiatives in Fragile States 

Nearly 50 countries are considered a fragile or conflict-affected state -- a state that is in conflict, recovering from conflict or crisis, or a state that has collapsed or has a strong and repressive government. Over nearly 40 years of working in fragile states, Management Sciences for Health (MSH) has identified best practices, lessons learned, and appropriate interventions for a myriad of these situations.
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Housing for Midwives in Afghanistan Increases Access to Maternal Care 

For many expectant mothers in Afghanistan, especially those in rural provinces such as Maidan Wardak, a midwife is the only health care provider they may ever know.
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Providing Essential Health Services in Remote Corners of Haiti

It was 11 o'clock one February morning when the Santé pour le Développement et la Stabilité d'Haiti (SDSH) project technical team arrived on site at St. Joseph Health Center, located in a remote community in Haiti, far from Port-au-Prince. Read More.

Improving Treatment of Tuberculosis in Kalenda, Democratic Republic of the Congo 

 

Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death in Democratic Republic of the Congo, in part, because of a lack of access to diagnosis and treatment for those suffering from the disease. In the health area of Kalenda in Kasaï Oriental province there are only two TB care and treatment centers for a population of more than 195,000 people. Read More. 

Community Collaboration Improves Sanitation Conditions at DRC Health Facility

Access to adequate sanitation services remains a challenge in Democratic Republic of the Congo, and poor sanitary conditions are a contributing factor to the health problems facing many Congolese. Read More.

MSH Helps Afghanistan Rebuild Pharmaceutical Sector 

 

With support from USAID, MSH's Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems (SPS) program is helping Afghans rebuild their pharmaceutical sector for lasting health impact. Read More. 

Afghanistan Mortality Survey Reveals Substantial Improvements in Maternal Health  

 

MSH spoke with Dr. Hedayatullah Stanekzai, country director for the MSH-led BASICS project, and Senior Policy Advisor to the Afghanistan Minister of Public Health for Child Survival, about the results of the 2010 Afghanistan Mortality Survey -- Afghanistan's first comprehensive mortality survey. Read More.

Strengthening the Health System in South Sudan
In South Sudan, MSH leads the USAID-funded Sudan Health Transformation Project, phase II, working with the Ministry of Health and communities to transition the primary health care system from relief to development.
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A Dozen Minutes and Stitches
"Diktor! Diktor!" The urgent call came from several school boys running to the facility. I glanced over and saw a boy about 12 years old tensely sit down in the waiting patio at Lelo Primary Health Care Unit (PHCU) in South Sudan.
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