RCSI Researcher receives grant to reduce maternal mortality rates

An RCSI researcher, Dr Michelle Lavin, has received a grant to reduce bleeding during childbirth by diagnosing undetected bleeding disorders. Her grant was awarded alongside seven other projects that are dedicated to improving women’s health issues and women’s access to healthcare.

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality globally, with one new mother dying every six minutes according to a 2014 WHO systemic analysis. This accounts for more than a third of all maternal deaths, which a large number are avoidable.