Videos by Mahmoud F Fathalla
This video message was recorded in London in 2012, for the International Federation of Gynecology... more This video message was recorded in London in 2012, for the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, on the occasion of 25 years of the International Safe Motherhood Initiative. As our generation is handing the torch to a new generation, the video looks back at lessons learned from the past and looks forward to moving to a brighter future for the safe motherhood movement. 4 views
This video is a non-edited interview recorded in 2002 for the international program “EngenderHeal... more This video is a non-edited interview recorded in 2002 for the international program “EngenderHealth”, based in New York, when I joined the Board of Directors, highlighting the vision, the road ahead and the need for international solidarity to support the noble mission and movement for women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights. 9 views
This video is a speech at the World Bank, Washington DC, on World Health Day Forum on Safe Mother... more This video is a speech at the World Bank, Washington DC, on World Health Day Forum on Safe Motherhood in 1995. Participants were high level representatives of international agencies and national governments, The video provides an introduction and outlines three challenges facing the safe motherhood movement and how they can be addressed. 17 views
This video is a presentation by Mahmoud F. Fathalla, Scientist WHO and Professor of Obstetrics. D... more This video is a presentation by Mahmoud F. Fathalla, Scientist WHO and Professor of Obstetrics. Dr Fathalla tells the story of “Mrs X” and explains the concept of the road to maternal death. This story of one anonymous woman illustrates the key causes of maternal mortality, as well as the remedies to this tragic and preventable situation. This video presentation is intended for teaching and training purposes as well as to raise awareness regarding the major problem of needless maternal deaths. 52 views
This video is a speech at the closing ceremony of the Global Maternal Health Conference, Arusha,... more This video is a speech at the closing ceremony of the Global Maternal Health Conference, Arusha, Tanzania, January 2013. It sends a message from the heart to a mother of our mothers, and through her to all mothers past and present. The message is in three parts: First, we thank and we appreciate how mothers, throughout history risked their heath and lives to give us new life; second, we regret and we apologize that mothers are still dying today although we have the means and technologies to save their lives; and third, we promise and yes we can commit to make motherhood safer for all women.. 10 views
This video is a presentation by Mahmoud F. Fathalla, Scientist WHO and Professor of Obstetrics. D... more This video is a presentation by Mahmoud F. Fathalla, Scientist WHO and Professor of Obstetrics. Dr Fathalla tells the story of “Mrs X” and explains the concept of the road to maternal death. This story of one anonymous woman illustrates the key causes of maternal mortality, as well as the remedies to this tragic and preventable situation. This video presentation is intended for teaching and training purposes as well as to raise awareness regarding the major problem of needless maternal deaths. 18 views
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Videos by Mahmoud F Fathalla