Monday 5 October 2026
10:30-12:00 BST | Online
Women continue to die from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) despite the availability of effective treatments.
This webinar to mark World PPH Day on 5 October will provide an opportunity to share the latest research emerging from the WOMAN Trials, launch the Missing evidence report, and highlight the perspectives of women and communities affected by PPH.
The event will focus on both the scientific advances being made and the actions needed to improve maternal healthcare and reduce preventable maternal deaths.
New research is improving our understanding of anaemia, PPH diagnosis and treatment, but evidence alone is not enough. Women’s voices, community engagement, and country-led action are all essential to improving outcomes.
This webinar is open to everyone, particularly those working across all areas of maternal health, including obstetricians, midwives, nurses, researchers, and policymakers.
Our event programme
Personal experience of PPH | What should change
Christianah Olanike MicTaiwo, Executive Director of Women Liberation and Transformation Group (W-LIT), Nigeria
Missing Evidence Report | PPH-focused findings, evidence gaps and recommendations
Professor Ian Roberts, co-lead of the WOMAN Trials
Episiotomy and pain control | Findings and implications for respectful, evidence-based maternity care
Dr Judith Lieber, Assistant Professor at LSHTM
Anaemia and small vulnerable newborns
Dr Henry Ochola, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Resident at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Panel discussion: country perspectives on PPH and common questions in the community
Hosted by Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, Founding Director of Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC), Nigeria
In conversation with:
- Professor Rizwana Chaudhri, WOMAN Trials lead in Pakistan
- Professor Projestine Muganyizi, WOMAN Trials lead in Tanzania
- Professor Nike Bello, WOMAN Trials co-lead in Nigeria
- Dr Mwansa Ketty Lubeya, Principal Investigator, WOMAN Trials in Zambia