Global health According to the World Health Organization's 2005 World Health Report, poor maternal conditions are the fourth leading cause of death for women worldwide, after HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. Most maternal deaths and injuries can be prevented, and such deaths have been largely eradicated in the developed world. Targets for improving maternal health include increasing the number of deliveries accompanied by skilled birth attendants. 68 low-income countries tracked by the WHO- and UNICEF-led collaboration "Countdown to 2015" are estimated to hold for 97% of worldwide maternal and child deaths. The HIV/AIDS epidemic has highlighted the global nature of human health and
Emergency Health Services Emergency Health Services Emergency Health Services (EHS), a Canadian emergency medical services (EMS) agency, is responsible for providing emergency and primary health care to patients outside of a hospital. It also deals with transportation between hospitals and medical facilities. In the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, EHS is a branch of the Nova Scotia Department of Health. With the goal of providing constant health services to all areas of Nova Scotia by paramedics that undertakes sophisticated interventions that are generally performed only by Emergency physicians. All ground ambulance and air ambulance service in Nova Scotia is contracted by EHS to