Survive and Thrive: Purchasing Guides for Selection of Maternal and Neonatal Health Technologies

This seven-piece series of purchasing guides is intended to aid procurers in the selection of maternal and neonatal health technologies including birthing and cesarean section simulators, continuous positive airway pressure, fetal monitors, portable ultrasound, rechargeable lighting, thermoregulation devices, and weight scales. Each guide reviews the technology and considers qualities important for use in low-resource settings.

Publication date: September 2016

Available materials

    1. Survive and Thrive Purchasing Guide: Thermoregulation Devices - PDF
    2. Survive and Thrive Purchasing Guide: Rechargeable Lighting - PDF
    3. Survive and Thrive Purchasing Guide: Fetal Monitors - PDF
    4. Survive and Thrive Purchasing Guide: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) - PDF
    5. Survive and Thrive Purchasing Guide: Portable Ultrasound - PDF
    6. Survive and Thrive Purchasing Guide: Birthing and Cesarean Section Simulators - PDF
    7. Survive and Thrive Purchasing Guide: Weight Scales - PDF