Train the nurses and midwives who
save lives at birth
Most maternal and newborn deaths are preventable.
What makes the difference is skilled care at birth.
At the Nursing and Midwifery Development Centre in Erbil, Iraq, healthcare providers receive hands-on training to save lives.
$29 trains one nurse or midwife.
Your impact
Every gift delivers training:
$29 →
1 provider
$145 →
5 providers
$1450 →
50 providers
At full capacity, the NMDC facility can train 7,000 nurses and midwives each year.
Each one goes on to care for hundreds of mothers and babies.
Why it works
When births are attended by well-trained professionals, deaths can drop by more than 80%.
Training equips providers to:
Recognize complications
Act quickly
Deliver safer care
What you’re supporting
Your gift makes this training possible:
Simulation-based clinical training
Skilled instruction
Equipment and facilities
Courses delivered year-round
