BILL FRIST BLOGS ABOUT WORLD HEALTH CARE

Yesterday in New York, Doctor/Senator Bill Frist moderated a discussion among distinguished health leaders from around the world. As Doctor Frist points out in his blog, specific actions can be taken to reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality rates. Among the points made by Doctor Frist: Nearly 10 million children die each year from preventable or easily treatable causes; 2/3 of these children can be saved through simple, known, proven, inexpensive, interventions; each year 500,000 women suffer pregnancy-related deaths...but many of them could be prevented through basic health services.