FCMR funds research in India
FCMR is working to save mother’s and their babies lives from the toxemia of pregnancy, a dreaded complication jeopardizing the lives of both the mother and baby. This complication begins with an increase in blood pressure, edema, kidney insufficiency, and loss of valuable proteins in the blood through the kidneys. The cause of this complication was until now, unknown but the excellent work of Dr. John Irwin has opened the door and it's cause indeed appears linked to a Thiamin deficiency in the pregnant mothers.
