PAKISTAN Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN)
Pakistan's maternal and newborn mortality rates are some of the highest in the subcontinent. Every 20 minutes, a Pakistani woman dies due to complications of pregnancy. More than 60% of newborn deaths occur within the first week of life. The majority of these maternal and newborn deaths occur at home.

The Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN) is a six-year, USAID-funded project aimed at building the capacity of the existing health system and fostering a community-based approach to ensure a continuum of care for mothers and newborns. The project uses the Pathway to Care and Survival, developed by JSI's MotherCare project, to create an environment of increased awareness and informed decision making across all levels of the health systems. PAIMAN is working in 24 districts across all four provinces and AJK (Azad, Jammu and Kashmir), including the conflict zones of Swat, Buner, and Dir. In addition, PAIMAN is working with two agencies in two frontier regions in FATA.

The PAIMAN consortium is led by JSI Research & Training Institute and includes the Aga Khan University, Contech International Health Consultants, Greenstar Social Marketing, Johns Hopkins University-Center for Communications Programs, Pakistan Voluntary Health & Nutrition Association (PAVHNA), The Population Council, and Save the Children.

Read the following success stories about the project:
Good Information Leads to Good Will
Transforming Medical Practices for Individuals and Communities
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