To celebrate #SafeMotherhoodDay in India we, in collaboration with National Health Mission, Uttarakhand, are hosting a Safe Delivery App webinar for healthcare pros. We have been partnering with the Indian government since 2017 to ensure safer births in India. Happy राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षित मातृत्व दिवस

We feel the same way! ❤️

On  #WorldHealthWorkerWeek , we want to celebrate Kemal Hassan and all the other amazing midwives and other healthcare professionals across the world that provide lifesaving care for mothers and babies.

Photo: Mulugeta Wolde

LISTEN: Sadia Jahan Rothi, Bangladesh on #ThePowerofStories podcast by SayItForward.org 💙🤍💜 ➡️ girlsglobe.org/2024/04/04/sad…

Sadia Jahan Rothi 💞

Over the past year 2023 the Midwife in Action’s Association Burundi has twinned with the National Midwives Association of Uganda in an ICM supported Twin to Win Project
here is a selected twinning expert from Burundi in training from November 2023 to September 2024.

Weak leadership in the context of midwifery has been linked to a range of scandals and adverse outcomes … but what does strong midwifery leadership look like? Our international appreciative inquiry aimed to find out: doi.org/10.1016/j.midw…

Last week, we hosted an event for the launch of new modules on antenatal care and gestational diabetes mellitus, with support from World Diabetes Foundation, in the Indian version of the Safe Delivery App. Attendees included National Health Mission MadhyaPradesh, underlining our partnership with the Indian Gov.

Launching new modules on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and antenatal care (ANC) in the Safe Delivery App in India! With support from WDF, we are supporting the Indian Gov.’s ongoing efforts to improve gestational diabetes care for mothers.

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We're expanding accessibility of maternal and newborn healthcare by adding new modules, safe abortion and perinatal mental health, to the Safe Delivery App in Spanish. With over 400K users, we're dedicated to providing essential training tools for midwives and healthcare pros 📱

Maternity Foundation is proud to support the Ethiopian government’s innovative midwifery programme to provide safer births for mothers and newborns in remote, fragile areas.

Thanks to the Ethiopian MoH, Afar RHB, UNICEF , UNFPA and others.

Video: bit.ly/43vvCmv

This week our CEO Anna Frellsen met HM The Queen of DK, State Sec. for Development Policy at Udenrigsministeriet Lotte Machon and UNFPA's Nordic Rep Office Director Ulla Elisabeth Muller, discussing maternal health progress and solutions for safer births.

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Last week, a Maternity Foundation delegration visited Ethiopia to document, learn, and further develop our work in the crisis-affected Afar region.

Here, we support Ministry of Health in rolling out a flagship midwife catchment-based mentorship programme together with UNFPA & UNICEF

Women live longer than men, but also spend 25% of their lives in poor health. How much could the global economy be boosted if we closed the women’s health gap? Watch the video to find the remarkable answer!

Report by World Economic Forum & McKinsey & Company Health Institute: bit.ly/4cf9jpl

Closing the women's health gap could boost the global economy by $1 trillion annually by 2040! Check out the recent report by World Economic Forum and McKinsey Health Institute to learn more: bit.ly/4cf9jpl

#InternationalWomensDay #CloseTheWomensHealthGap

On #InternationalWomensDay , we call for more investments in women’s health, particularly maternal health as it is crucial for societal well-being and progress. Preventing maternal deaths can translate into welfare gains exceeding $30 billion each year.

Exciting news! We pilot tested the 2nd version of our AI-powered smartbot, developed with Neuvo Inc. The tool will assist healthcare professionals with prompt, evidence-based guidance. Check out user testimonials in the pics. Thanks to UNFPA, Organon and Neuvo Inc. #TechForGood

#TwinToWin fosters a space for midwives’ associations to flourish. In Nov 2023, our Twins met in Casablanca, unveiling impressive project strides.
👉🏾 Slide off to learn about the specific achievements of each pair.

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Mali & Senegal Twins spotlight midwives’ pivotal role in family planning. 🌍💙 Watch the video to see their impactful insights: 👉🏾 ow.ly/qTUe50QnFjA

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Costa Rica & Guatemala twins reveal the transformative impact of twinning on midwives’ associations and professional growth.

⏯️ Watch their video!

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Well-trained midwives could help avert roughly two thirds of all maternal and newborn deaths.

That’s why we build midwifery knowledge and skills among healthcare professionals in low resource settings where most maternal and newborn deaths happen.

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