The strategic model for the PMM Network.

The projects of the PMM Network are based on a strategic model that focuses sharply on the interval between the obvious onset of a serious obstetric complication and the provision of emergency obstetric care (EmOC). The reason for this is that most of these complications cannot be predicted or prevented, but they can be successfully treated. The implications of this model for program design are profound. The emphasis is on improving the accessibility, quality and utilization of EmOC for women who develop such complications, rather than on having contact with all pregnant women.