It is a global health network that focuses on improving quality of care for new mothers and babies which is supported by UNICEF and WHO and other international partners. India has recently joined this network.

Goals of the Network-

•     Reduce maternal and newborn mortality in health facilities in target country districts by 50% over five years and to halve intra-partum stillbirths;
•     Reduce avoidable morbidity targeting a 50% reduction in severe post-partum haemorrhage and of neonatal sepsis;
•     Improve experience of care.