The AMDD program: history, focus and structure.
The AMDD (Averting Maternal Death and Disability) Program was established at the Mailman School of Public Health in 1999. In this article, we discuss four key aspects of the program: the focus on emergency obstetric care; the use of process indicators; working with partners; and applying human rights.
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Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. dpm1@columbia.edu
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D000328:Adult; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D009519:New York City; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D016730:Program Development; D012581:Schools, Public Health; D014480:United Nations