It’s been called “the most tolerated tragedy.”
A mother dies every 90 seconds of causes related to pregnancy and childbirth.
These are preventable deaths. In the developed world we’ve got the skills, personnel and resources
to manage complications during pregnancy. But in developing countries, women and babies simply die.
These are preventable deaths. In the developed world we’ve got the skills, personnel and resources
to manage complications during pregnancy. But in developing countries, women and babies simply die.
Save the Mothers is an international, charitable organization equipping African leaders to save the lives of women and babies.
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The importance of clinical mentorship
Clinical mentorship is one of the ways that Save the Mothers provides support to our Mother Baby Friendly Hospitals. A senior paediatrician at Uganda's Mulago National Referral Hospital, Dr. Flavia Namiiro (pictured above) is the facilitator behind [...]
A Dose of Inspiration
Last week, Save the Mothers’ new batch of first-year international students made a visit to Uganda’s large national referral hospital for a small dose of the reality of the Ugandan health care system. Program Intern [...]