by Dr. Anders Seim | 31 Oct, 2005 | General
In October 2005, HDI co-sponsored, along with the UNFPA and the CDC, a conference at the Emory University Conference Center in Atlanta with worldwide experts to review the state of obstetric fistula treatment and prevention. Among other things, HDI’s plan to apply...
by Dr. Anders Seim | 10 Jun, 1999 | Director's report
DIRECTOR’S REPORT HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL – HDI – A DECADE OF SERVICE IN THE WORLD OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT TO TRUSTEES AND INTERESTED PARTIES INTRODUCTION HDI continues to make significant contributions in the areas of guinea...
by Dr. Anders Seim | 26 Jan, 2017 | Obstetric Fistula
This article by Teresa Grøtan is reproduced with permission from The Kavli Trust, which provided major support for HDI’s work in Niger to protect women’s lives and dignity from 2009–2021. Photos © Health and Development International Work to improve the...
by Dr. Anders Seim | 11 Feb, 2023
History of HDI During post graduate studies in the US, a Norwegian family doctor learned that the complete eradication of guinea worm disease was theoretically within reach. Dr Anders Seim was inspired by efforts at the Carter Center and decided to devote himself to...
by Dr. Anders Seim | 31 Mar, 2018 | General
Preventing Women From Bleeding to Death at Childbirth and Preventing Obstetric Fistula. Success in Niger! The Government of Niger and HDI continue to achieve major advances in our efforts to prevent the horrors of obstetric fistula. With one exception in April 2012,...
by Dr. Anders Seim | 9 Mar, 2018
Donate to HDI All support, whether large or small, is greatly appreciated. QUICK LINKS Donations in Norway Donations in the USA/Canada Donations in the UK The Case for Supporting HDI Donations in Norway HDI-Norge (Health & Development International – Norway) er...
by Dr. Anders Seim | 7 Mar, 2018
Resources On this page you will find various reports and tools. QUICK LINKS Maternal / Infant Mortality & Obstetric Fistula Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Guinea Worm Eradication Web Links – Obstetric Fistula Web Links – Lymphatic Filariasis Web Links – Guinea...
by Dr. Anders Seim | 8 Mar, 2018
News from HDI During post graduate studies in the US, a Norwegian family doctor learned that the complete eradication of guinea worm disease was theoretically within reach. Maternal Deaths Due to Bleeding More than Halved Across Niger by Dr. Anders Seim | Jan 24,...
by Dr. Anders Seim | 3 Mar, 2018
About HDI HDI (Health & Development International) is a non-governmental not-for-profit organization (NGO) with a special focus on people who suffer indignity and preventable socio-economic damage due to diseases that can be completely eradicated or eliminated as...