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 | 2 Jul, 2018 | Obstetric Fistula
This article 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 Health & Development International...
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 | 24 Jun, 2018
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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 | 2 Oct, 2007 | Obstetric Fistula
Is $1.38 too much to spend to save the lives of women and protect girls as young as 13 from the indignities, suffering, and permanently guaranteed poverty that obstetric fistula ensures? HDI and Niger are starting a community-based program this year to rapidly prevent...
by Dr. Anders Seim | 9 Mar, 2018
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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...
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,...