CMMB Peru:United Against Infant Mortality

April 2011

“1 0 0 Y e a r s o f H e a l I n g”

Lima, Peru

Beautiful colors, fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean.

Trujilo Chimbote

There is only one main road to travel North – the way to our project sites in Trujilo and Chimbote.

This is how towns start in Peru–they are known as invaders until officially recognized.

Chimbote is a city of many stages – from paved roads to donkeys pulling carts.

•Unidos Contra la Mortalidad Infantil, CMMB’s main focus in Peru, uses home visits and community workshops to educate expectant mothers and families about proper nutrition, identifying common childhood illnesses, and proper hygiene practices.

•Following the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses (IMNCI) guidelines, CMMB trains community health workers to identify diseases and direct families to participating clinics to receive comprehensive care.

Fortunate children in a preschool although many diseases are prevalent.

CMMB works closely with the Ministry of Health to developschool-based programs, such as de-worming and hand washingto eliminate bathroom facilities such as this.

Every year in Latin America, more than half a million children die, one-third of their deaths attributable to five easily treated or preventable illnesses: respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, malnutrition, measles, and malaria.

CMMB’s community health worker preparing a nutritional supplement for a child.

Dr. Claudia Llanten, CMMB’s Peru Director.

CMMB, Bon Secours Health System, CHRISTUS Health and Caritas Peru have recently partnered together for a project with the focus on decreasing morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years in Peru.

Children are routinely weighed and measured to ensure proper growth and monitor nutrition and disease.

Leila Mueller – J&J - showed many areas of Peru that could benefit with help from CMMB.

Dr. Theresa M. LyonsDirector, Business Strategy and

Procurementtlyons@cmmb.org

“1 0 0 Y e a r s o f H e a l I n g”