Nepal Women attend a monthly class in Raghunathpur to learn about reproductive health, family planning and safe motherhood from local volunteers trained by Save the Children.
Nothing is more basic to a child's well-being than good health.
With a global network of over 300 health professionals and our partnership with ministries of health, local and international nongovernmental organizations and private donors, Save the Children's health programs in developing countries benefit children of all ages. Save the Children is a recognized world leader in building programs that address the most important causes of poor health among infants and young children. This more than doubled the percentage of mothers who learned how to recognize and seek treatment for pneumonia in children under the age of two. Women A child's chances for a healthy life begin well before birth, with the health of the mother. Consequently, reproductive health is a major component of our programs, and includes prenatal care, maternal nutrition, improved obstetric care, skilled birth attendants, vaccination against tetanus, the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, and voluntary family planning.