EVERY 6 MINUTES A WOMAN DIES AS A RESULT OF
PRE-ECLAMPSIA
Action on Pre-eclampsia (APEC) International connects global communities to improve outcomes for women and babies.
We aim to engage, educate and empower women, communities, and healthcare professionals.
ENGAGE EDUCATE EMPOWER – ACTION ON PRE-ECLAMPSIA
APEC International is a global web-based platform aimed at reducing maternal and perinatal health inequities relating to pre-eclampsia and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. We provide access and signposting to educational resources aimed at increasing awareness and improving outcomes for women and babies.
Latest News
NEWS World Pre-eclampsia day activities in Sierra Leone
For World Pre-eclampsia day, the team in Sierra Leone has highlighted the critical need to raise awareness of pre-eclampsia in the community. In this regard and in order to build a national pre-eclampsia awareness campaign, they have embarked on the following key strategies: Developed printed …
Events Premier of Nema’s Choice movie about Preeclampsia
One of the outputs of a recent successful Policy Lab and CRIBS Maternal Health Group Dissemination Day held in Sierra Leone, is the development of a short docu-drama film about Pre-eclampsia, created in partnership with Sierra Leonean filmmakers Mariama Wurie and Miles Kamara. The aims …
NEWS ‘A stitch in time saves nine.
‘A stitch in time saves nine.’ How simple educational training videos can positively impact the outcome of a surgical procedure in a low resource setting. Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality in Low Resource Settings: Over 95% of perinatal morbidity and mortality occurs in low resource settings …
