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Welcome to day two of the Opening Forum of the AlignMNH Collective!
Day two of the Opening Forum is here! Today we will discuss topics including the effect of COVID-19 on services for mothers and newborns; improving quality of care for women and newborns; respectful maternity care-and more.

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APRIL

21

8 am-12 pm EDT
12 pm-4 pm GMT

Forum Website
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5. Post-Forum session recordings
As a reminder, all session recordings and presentations will be accessible to audience members after the Forum on AlignMNH.org
TODAY'S SCHEDULE
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NETWORKING SESSIONS

Young Professionals Network
CORE Group

Innovative Solutions to Improve Adherence to Evidence-Based Practices around Childbirth: Experiences from India
Dakshata
7:00 AM EDT

WELCOME

8:00 AM EDT
 
OPENING PLENARY
Resiliency in the Face of the Pandemic: Government Responses to Maintaining and Adapting MNH Services during COVID-19—Insights to Mitigate Future Disruptions
8:10 AM EDT
 
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS
Establishing Inpatient Care: Lessons Learned to Inform Quality of Care for Small and Sick Newborns

Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response Implementation at Country Level: A Critical Element for Improving Quality of Care

Stillbirth: Data and Parent Voices to End Preventable Deaths
9:15 AM EDT
 
CLOSING PLENARY 
The Road Ahead: Collective Action to Accelerate Progress—Improving MNH Outcomes While Providing People-Centered Care
10:10 AM EDT
 
CLOSING REMARKS
10:50 AM EDT

NETWORKING SESSIONS
Rethinking knowledge translation in the digital era: innovative solutions to advance maternal & newborn health and engage stakeholders for policy and action
PMNCH

Power in Numbers, Power in Words: Explore the New What Women Want Dashboard
The White Ribbon Alliance

Publishing about Programs in GHSP
Global Health: Science and Practice

Meet the Panelists: Establishing Inpatient Care: Lessons Learned to Inform Quality of Care for Small and Sick Newborns
11:10 AM EDT
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