Are you ready for a brand-new episode of Higher Education with Dr. BFran, where today’s conversation will tug on both your heart and mind. 

Dr. BFran is joined by Koiwah Koi-Larbi, the executive director of Action on Pre-eclampsia Ghana and 4x Preeclampsia survivor, to discuss the development, diagnosis and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) across the world. HDPS is not just another pregnancy complication, it is among the leading causes of maternal mortality, increases risk for cesearean section, infant mortality, stroke, and cardiovascular disease later in life. The episode begins by grounding us in her survivorship story of experiencing an HDP from still birth to eclampsia. 

Together we talked about how limited healthcare infrastructure, cost to families, women not being listened to or informed, social and cultural determinants, and the normalization of preeclampsia symptoms shape the outcomes we see globally. We further the conversation with insights from the first Global Preeclampsia Summit sponsored by the World Health Organization and the launch of the African Preeclampsia Network and their advocacy, clinical, and research efforts. 

From pain to passion, this episode pushes listeners to learn the signs of HDPs, speak to pregnant people that they know and think about ways to advocate for change. 

Join the conversation because it’s not just about what we learn its how we use it.

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