One of the UN's Millenium Development Goals was the reduction of maternal mortality, and in many countries very important advances have been made. However there is still a long way to go. Dr Fabre has been MWIA’s representative to the WHO since 2012, and has become involved in promoting the worldwide use of the Safe Childbirth Checklist. This is a tool developed by the Harvard School of Public Health and the WHO for reducing maternal mortality. She was delighted that an MWIA member from the African region was part of a very successful pilot of the checklist. One of her aims is to spread its use worldwide via the MWIA network.
She has been closely involved in the MWIA Clinical handbook on Violence against Women and Girls, focusing particularly on prevention and the involvement of men and boys. She spoke recently at MWIA’s parallel event at the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women in New York on the subject. Her aim now is to develop a national strategy for the UK looking at the role of doctors in addressing violence against women and girls.
MWIA can be a powerful voice and a strong force in advancing the cause of women’s rights and women’s welfare, as well as improving the lives of women doctors. If successful, she would aim to harness the energy and enthusiasm of key women in every region, and support and coordinate these forces for practical advances in every part of the world.
Dr Clarissa Fabre, Past President of MWF (2010-2012) is standing for President-elect of MWIA in July this year at MWIA’s 30th International Congress in Vienna. To see the full list of candidates standing for election please click here.
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