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Globally maternal deaths and Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) have decreased from 543,000 and 400 in 1990 to 287,000 and 210 in 2010 respectively. Studies of severely ill obstetric cases reveal, case fatality highest in Africa 1:5. Figure for India is 1:11, but there are not many reports. Present study was done by analysis of records of seriously ill obstetric cases managed over five years at a r...

Whilst it is clear that technology is crucial to advance healthcare: innovation in medicine is not just about high-tech tools, new procedures or genome discoveries. In constrained environments, healthcare providers often create unexpected solutions to provide adequate healthcare to patients. These inexpensive but effective frugal innovations may be imperfect, but they have the power to ensure t...