AUSTRALIA’S MATERNAL AND NEONATAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN INDONESIA
Indonesia has the highest maternal mortality rate in South East Asia. Approximately 228 women die for every 100,000 live births. In poor provinces in eastern Indonesia, the rates are worse. In Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), the rate is 306 per 100,000 live births. Neonatal mortality in NTT is one of the highest in the country at 31 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Through AusAID, Australia has been supporting Indonesia’s effort to improve maternal and neonatal health services, and reduce deaths due to pregnancy complications or poor post-natal care. The assistance contributes to Indonesia’s aim of achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Improving maternal health also increases the chances of survival for newborn and infants.
AusAID through tender process selected Coffey International Development Pty Ltd as Australian Managing Contractor for the Partnership. Coffey International Development Pty Ltd managed this program in association with GTZ and The Nossal Institute for Global Health, As lead of consortium Coffey will be responsible for the implementation of the Partnership at the provincial and district levels with oversight from AusAID and GOI from January 2009 to June 2011.
