On Mother’s Day, we’ll all think about our moms – thank them for all the times they’ve been there for us, marvel at the sacrifices they’ve made for us, tell them how much we love and admire them. Here at SEAD, we’re also thinking about the innovators in our accelerator who are dedicated to improving healthcare for moms worldwide. In honor of Mother’s Day, we want to highlight some of the innovators that have made it their core mission to improve the health of moms.
Innovators who are working to positively affect maternal health are using a variety of models and approaches. Some of them have developed tools that increase the safety of childbirth for women. Ayzh developed JANMA, a clean birthing kit that costs only $2-$5. The kit contains tools that are recommended by the World Health Organization to create a sterile and sanitary environment for childbirth. We Care Solar developed a “Solar Suitcase,” a portable solar electric system that was designed with midwives and mothers in mind. In places where electricity is not dependable, the “Solar Suitcase” can power lighting as well as mobile and medical devices for use during emergency obstetrics procedures.
Other innovators, like Jacaranda Health, operate maternity clinics and hospitals for low-income women, for whom care at private hospitals is typically priced out of reach. Jacaranda Health is a network of affordable maternity hospitals in peri-urban areas of Nairobi and have provided maternal care to over 5,000 women since beginning operations in 2012 – to hear more about Jacaranda Health’s mission to provide high-quality, dignified care to mothers, check out their video:
Innovators who are working to positively affect maternal health are using a variety of models and approaches. Some of them have developed tools that increase the safety of childbirth for women. Ayzh developed JANMA, a clean birthing kit that costs only $2-$5. The kit contains tools that are recommended by the World Health Organization to create a sterile and sanitary environment for childbirth. We Care Solar developed a “Solar Suitcase,” a portable solar electric system that was designed with midwives and mothers in mind. In places where electricity is not dependable, the “Solar Suitcase” can power lighting as well as mobile and medical devices for use during emergency obstetrics procedures.
Other innovators, like Jacaranda Health, operate maternity clinics and hospitals for low-income women, for whom care at private hospitals is typically priced out of reach. Jacaranda Health is a network of affordable maternity hospitals in peri-urban areas of Nairobi and have provided maternal care to over 5,000 women since beginning operations in 2012 – to hear more about Jacaranda Health’s mission to provide high-quality, dignified care to mothers, check out their video:
Still others, like ZanaAfrica, focus on empowering women by providing reproductive health education and sanitary pads to girls and young women in East Africa. In the region, 4 out 5 five girls lack access to both of these and as a result twice as many girls drop out of school than boys. Since ZanaAfrica began in 2013, Zana Africa has helped almost 20,000 girls with their services with one study showing a 55% increase in attendance by girls involved in Zana Africa's programming.
We want to thank these innovators, and all innovators, working to make strides to improve the health of mothers around the world. Happy Mother’s Day to moms and to all those who are helping to keep our moms healthy!
We want to thank these innovators, and all innovators, working to make strides to improve the health of mothers around the world. Happy Mother’s Day to moms and to all those who are helping to keep our moms healthy!
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