[Maternal health kit] While the month of October is marked by a global commitment to the fight against breast cancer with the Pink October initiative, the Tulipe association is joining this movement by launching a major project dedicated to women’s health. Starting in November, Tulipe will be assembling maternal and reproductive health (MHR) kits for the first time, specially designed in cooperation with NGOs to meet needs in the field. These kits will be designed to strengthen the capacity of humanitarian organisations to take charge of women’s health in crisis and conflict zones.
Founded in 1982, the Tulipe Association (Transfert d’Urgence de l’Industrie Pharmaceutique) brings together companies from the French pharmaceutical sector to provide emergency kits of essential health products. Working closely with NGOs, national and international organisations and local health authorities, it responds rapidly to humanitarian emergencies throughout the world. This new initiative is designed to meet the growing demand from NGOs for specific solutions in the field of maternal and reproductive health. The aim is to strengthen their capacity to support mother and child health programmes.
Maternal health kit: a response to the specific needs of NGOs
After three years of design work and collaboration with its partners, Tulipe is preparing to receive the first health products needed to assemble these kits at the end of October. The kits, which will include medicines for mothers and children as well as delivery kits, will be supplied to specialist NGOs, guaranteeing optimal use in the field. Thanks to these kits, NGOs will be able to improve the health of mothers and newborns and reduce complications during childbirth.
“More than 60% of the products contained in the SMR kits are new, representing a significant advance on previous versions of Tulipe’s humanitarian kits. They have been selected on the basis of specific needs in terms of maternal and reproductive health, with particular attention paid to the safety of prenatal and postnatal care, and obstetric emergencies”, explains Alexandre Laridan, Director of Operations for the Tulipe association.
Taking account of issues such as reproductive health
The Pink October initiative is a reminder of the importance of prevention and care for women throughout the world. The launch of this SMR kit fits in perfectly with this approach, addressing crucial issues such as reproductive health, which are sometimes overlooked in humanitarian emergencies. With this new initiative, Tulipe is reaffirming its commitment to improving women’s health, while offering NGOs tools adapted to the most complex field situations.
November will mark a turning point for Tulipe’s humanitarian actions, with the first assembly of these unique kits, which will then be sent to partner NGOs. This is the fourth type of health kit designed by Tulipe for NGOs working to provide access to healthcare for people living in crisis zones around the world.
