World Health Day 2025: Healthy beginnings and hopeful futures
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Every life starts with a birth and deserves the highest standard of care. This year, World Health Day, celebrated on April 7, 2025, launches a powerful global campaign: “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures.” Led by the World Health Organization (WHO), this initiative places a vital spotlight on maternal and newborn health, urging nations and healthcare systems to step up efforts to reduce preventable deaths and enhance care for mothers and babies worldwide.
The stark reality of maternal and newborn health
Every 7 seconds, a preventable tragedy occurs - a mother, a newborn, or a stillborn life lost. According to the World Health Organization (WHO):
To change these outcomes, healthcare must extend beyond the delivery room. High-quality care - that is physically safe, emotionally supportive, and culturally sensitive - is essential before, during, and after childbirth.
WHO emphasizes that comprehensive maternal care must address not only obstetric complications but also mental health, noncommunicable diseases, and family planning. It's a holistic challenge that demands skilled providers and advanced training tools.
Empowering healthcare providers with 3B Scientific training solutions
At 3B Scientific, we are proud to contribute to this global mission through realistic, high-fidelity simulation tools that empower medical teams to respond effectively and compassionately to maternal and newborn care challenges.
P97 - Postpartum hemorrhage control trainer
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains one of the leading causes of maternal death worldwide. The P97 Trainer provides hands-on training for managing severe bleeding after childbirth, enhancing readiness in emergency scenarios. It allows learners to practice uterine massage, tamponade, and bimanual compression techniques with striking anatomical accuracy.
Neonatal manikins from 3B Scientific
Newborn care demands an exceptional level of precision, sensitivity, and clinical skill -especially during high-pressure emergencies where every second counts. Developed by Lifecast Body Simulation, our neonatal manikins are renowned for their hyper-realistic anatomy, authentic skin texture, and true-to-life size and weight, creating a deeply immersive and impactful training experience. By integrating these advanced simulators into clinical education programs, we ensure that healthcare professionals are not only technically competent but also emotionally equipped to respond to the unique needs of neonates. Whether in NICUs, delivery rooms, or emergency settings, these manikins help bridge the gap between theory and real-world practice.
Atlas Baby is a life-size newborn manikin representing a 38-week-old infant, meticulously designed to replicate the challenges of pediatric emergency care allowing the trainees to receive a well-rounded AHA/ERC-compliant pediatric ALS training. Built to provide unparalleled realism, it allows healthcare professionals and trainees to practice life-saving techniques in a highly realistic and controlled environment.
Training today to save lives tomorrow
Improving maternal and newborn health is not a luxury - it is a global necessity. Every life saved is a testament to preparedness, education, and the dedication of healthcare providers. By incorporating advanced simulation training tools, we can build clinical confidence, reduce errors, and help ensure that healthy beginnings lead to hopeful futures.
This World Health Day, let's commit to equipping our medical professionals with the skills and tools they need to make a lasting difference.
Source: World Health Organization, World Health Day 2025: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures - WHO Campaign brief
The stark reality of maternal and newborn health
Every 7 seconds, a preventable tragedy occurs - a mother, a newborn, or a stillborn life lost. According to the World Health Organization (WHO):
- An estimated 300,000 women die every year due to complications related to pregnancy and childbirth.
- Over 2 million newborns die within their first month of life.
- An additional 2 million babies are stillborn annually.
- 4 out of 5 countries are not on track to meet the global targets for maternal survival by 2030.
- 1 in 3 countries will fail to meet the targets for reducing newborn deaths.
To change these outcomes, healthcare must extend beyond the delivery room. High-quality care - that is physically safe, emotionally supportive, and culturally sensitive - is essential before, during, and after childbirth.
WHO emphasizes that comprehensive maternal care must address not only obstetric complications but also mental health, noncommunicable diseases, and family planning. It's a holistic challenge that demands skilled providers and advanced training tools.
Empowering healthcare providers with 3B Scientific training solutions
At 3B Scientific, we are proud to contribute to this global mission through realistic, high-fidelity simulation tools that empower medical teams to respond effectively and compassionately to maternal and newborn care challenges.
P97 - Postpartum hemorrhage control trainer
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains one of the leading causes of maternal death worldwide. The P97 Trainer provides hands-on training for managing severe bleeding after childbirth, enhancing readiness in emergency scenarios. It allows learners to practice uterine massage, tamponade, and bimanual compression techniques with striking anatomical accuracy.
Neonatal manikins from 3B Scientific
Newborn care demands an exceptional level of precision, sensitivity, and clinical skill -especially during high-pressure emergencies where every second counts. Developed by Lifecast Body Simulation, our neonatal manikins are renowned for their hyper-realistic anatomy, authentic skin texture, and true-to-life size and weight, creating a deeply immersive and impactful training experience. By integrating these advanced simulators into clinical education programs, we ensure that healthcare professionals are not only technically competent but also emotionally equipped to respond to the unique needs of neonates. Whether in NICUs, delivery rooms, or emergency settings, these manikins help bridge the gap between theory and real-world practice.
- Micro-preemie baby manikin: Being the world’s first micro-preemie manikin, it simulates an extremely premature infant (around 22-23 weeks gestation), ideal for training in NICU interventions, resuscitation, and vascular access in extremely fragile patients.
- Pre-term baby manikin: Designed for infants born between 28 -29 weeks, this manikin is crucial for practicing airway management, thermal regulation, and handling underdeveloped anatomical features.
- Term baby manikin: Represents a full-term newborn with realistic size and features, enabling comprehensive training in routine and emergency neonatal care, including CPR, umbilical cannulation, and resuscitation.
Atlas Baby is a life-size newborn manikin representing a 38-week-old infant, meticulously designed to replicate the challenges of pediatric emergency care allowing the trainees to receive a well-rounded AHA/ERC-compliant pediatric ALS training. Built to provide unparalleled realism, it allows healthcare professionals and trainees to practice life-saving techniques in a highly realistic and controlled environment.
Training today to save lives tomorrow
Improving maternal and newborn health is not a luxury - it is a global necessity. Every life saved is a testament to preparedness, education, and the dedication of healthcare providers. By incorporating advanced simulation training tools, we can build clinical confidence, reduce errors, and help ensure that healthy beginnings lead to hopeful futures.
This World Health Day, let's commit to equipping our medical professionals with the skills and tools they need to make a lasting difference.
Source: World Health Organization, World Health Day 2025: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures - WHO Campaign brief
