Since it was established in 2012, 3MDG has expanded critical maternal, newborn and child health services to 4.5 million people. It has enabled almost 100,000 pregnant women to access skilled care for childbirth, and has funded more than 28,000 emergency referrals for pregnant women.
In real terms, that means that a pregnant woman in townships that are supported by 3MDG, some of which are in remote or conflict-affected areas, now has a considerably better chance to survive birth complications and for her baby to be born healthy. She has a better chance to get the professional ante-natal care she needs, to give birth assisted by a skilled attendant, or be sent to a hospital if needed. She receives this free-of-charge, so her family is not pushed further into poverty by catastrophic healthcare costs.
In 2015 alone, work financed and supported by 3MDG made a significant percentage contribution towards achieving overall national targets, such as the distribution of ten million syringes under the HIV Harm Reduction Programme (40%), and testing of 440,000 people for malaria (27%). Also in 2015, with support from 3MDG, 158,000 people were screened for tuberculosis (TB); more than 1,400 multi-drug resistant TB patients were enrolled for treatment; and more than 4,000 auxiliary midwives were trained.
While progress is being made, Myanmar faces significant inequalities in the health status of its population, especially in rural and remote areas, and those areas affected by conflict. The 3MDG Fund is committed to supporting the country to meet these challenges, and helping to ensure equitable access to quality health for women, children, minorities and other vulnerable communities. In 2015, further work has been undertaken towards improving access to health services for people living in conflict-affected areas. 3MDG’s scale-up of its services in these areas is underpinned by a strategy and broad partnerships with a wide set of stakeholders.
As one of the largest contributors of external assistance for health in the country, the Fund combines the resources of seven donors - Australia, Denmark, the European Union, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America – to provide over US$ 271 million in the period 2012–2017. By bringing key donors together in a single fund, 3MDG increases efficiency, achieves scale and provides coordinated support to government priorities.
Read more from the 2015 Annual Report.