Last year, on the 11th of November, Doctors with Africa Cuamm celebrated the 60th anniversary in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic, the Right Hon. Giorgio Napolitano. On that occasion, we publicly asserted one of our commitments: to guarantee mothers access to safe childbirth and neonatal health free of charge, thereby contributing in an innovative, albeit indirect way, to achievement of the 4th and 5th Millennium Goals, i.e. the reduction in maternal and childhood mortality.

We now want to get together to start doing just that!

Gradually but determinedly, and just for starters, we intend to move from announcements to work in the field in the district hospitals of Aber (Uganda), Chiulo (Angola), Tosamaganga (Tanzania), Wolisso (Ethiopia)… Our aim is to start providing access and obstetric care free of charge in these four places.

It is a great challenge, with complex ethical, political, organizational, technical and financial implications. The only way it can be addressed and overcome is by involving everyone: individuals, groups, associations, public and private government and religious institutions.

On 5th November, your presence will give truth, solidity and sincerity to our commitment to provide care and attention to those now standing at the back of the queue. This event will be a new opportunity to say, all together: “Mothers and children first!”.