Protecting health workers from extreme heat in maternal and newborn healthcare settings

HIGH Horizons, coordinated by ICRH Belgium, is a multidisciplinary, cross-country initiative working to measure and mitigate the impact of extreme heat on pregnant women, infants, and health workers in maternal and newborn health settings.

Extreme heat is taking a toll on those working in maternal and newborn health in hospitals. The conditions are hazardous for both medical professionals and their patients. Now is the time for action.
Why are healthcare workers an important and vulnerable group to protect from extreme temperatures? What does ‘extreme heat’ really mean? And what techniques will be used to measure this? Learn all about it in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/4295HPL