Ulaanbaatar
National Maternal and Child Health Center wins UN public service award
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On June 23, the National Center for Maternal and Child Health (NCMCH) of Mongolia received the prestigious United Nations Public Service Award (UNPSA) gaining 1st place in the category of “Innovation and Excellence in Delivering Health Services” for their work in implementing the Telemedicine Project in Mongolia.
The NCMCH is one of 8 first place winners and one of the 12 institutions from 11 countries to be recognized at the UNPSA 2017 for public service projects and initiatives aligned with the 2030 Agenda global Sustainable Development Goals.
With the joint support of the Government of Luxembourg, UNFPA and the Government of Mongolia, the Telemedicine project established a network of medical professionals and maternity hospitals countrywide, connecting them to the NCMCH in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital.
The project significantly contributed to the overall reduction of maternal mortality in the country by 2/3, making Mongolia one of only 9 countries in the world to reach its targets for the Millennium Development Goals by the end of 2015.
The NCMCH is one of 8 first place winners and one of the 12 institutions from 11 countries to be recognized at the UNPSA 2017 for public service projects and initiatives aligned with the 2030 Agenda global Sustainable Development Goals.
With the joint support of the Government of Luxembourg, UNFPA and the Government of Mongolia, the Telemedicine project established a network of medical professionals and maternity hospitals countrywide, connecting them to the NCMCH in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital.
The project significantly contributed to the overall reduction of maternal mortality in the country by 2/3, making Mongolia one of only 9 countries in the world to reach its targets for the Millennium Development Goals by the end of 2015.
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