How we help
Saving lives starts here
No mother should lose her life, giving life. We’re on a mission to change that – ensuring every mother, everywhere receives the care she deserves.
A Collective Promise
Together we’re building a world where excellent maternal healthcare is available, accessible & affordable for every mum
Through training, mentorship, partnerships, modern equipment and greater access to resources, we empower midwives and healthcare workers, as well as the communities they work in, to create lasting change.
Together we’re building a future where maternal deaths aren’t just preventable – they’re prevented.
Maternal healthcare training
Equipping midwives with the skills needed to save lives.
Mentorship programs
Connecting experts with midwives to raise confidence and competency.
Innovation in health strategies
New and practical solutions and life-saving equipment to bridge maternal healthcare gaps.
Training & education
Learning for healthcare workers that improves patient care, accessible in person and online, at no cost.
Advocacy & awareness campaigns
Raising global awareness and driving change for maternal healthcare.
Government partnerships
Collaborating to strengthen healthcare systems from the inside.
Volunteer opportunities
Engaging volunteers to help create more awareness, reach and impact.
Community building & support
Developing easy-to-access networks for mothers, families and healthcare workers.
Fetal Monitoring
Timely intervention saves lives.
Ultrasound – seeing is believing
Innovative pilot ultrasound program in Cambodia
In Cambodia, financial, geographic and cultural barriers limit healthcare access for pregnant women. So in 2022, six Cambodian health centres were selected to be a part of an innovative initiative, the first of its kind in Cambodia.
This pilot program involved the introduction of handheld, point-of-care ultrasounds in rural health centres and was designed to improve maternal care for a combined population of 69,742 people. The program proved to be a transformative health strategy positively impacting the lives of mothers and babies in an underserved part of the world.
“Maternal ultrasound is not a silver bullet … but it sure hits the mark”
Kate Taylor
Cambodia Pilot Program
2022 Initiative filmed by ABC Australia
Improved antenatal care
More accessible, effective and timely pregnancy care reduced risks and improved outcomes for the mothers and their babies. In addition it:
- Fostered confidence and autonomy in the midwifery workforce
- Extended midwifery practice into facilities that lacked emergency obstetric care
- Provided woman-centred continuity of care
- Built social capital between healthcare practitioners and local populations
- Created opportunities for learning as they arose
“The bright intelligence and the even brighter smiles of the Cambodian midwives are what makes this program so rewarding. Together, we hope that rural mothers have a safer journey in childbirth, as they rightfully should.”
Angel Lee - Project Educator & Trainer, Monash Health, Casey Hospital
Demonstrated success
The programme exceeded our expectations and improved the quality of care, the skills of the midwives and health outcomes across the board. These included:
- Achieved 1,988 ultrasound scans, 8,745 antenatal appointments, 1,528 healthy births and 209 referrals
- 100% of midwives reported improved patient care
- Increased antenatal appointments from 10 to 30%
- 100% of midwives reported that their practice and confidence improved
- Zero maternal deaths throughout the program term
The outcome
Throughout the pilot, the Cambodian midwives from the six health centres underwent a profound evolution, transitioning from unfamiliarity to competency in the utilisation of handheld point-of-care ultrasound for antenatal care provision, specifically in the early detection of obstetric complexities.
Prior to the commencement of the project, these midwives had no prior knowledge, understanding or experience in utilising ultrasound technology for antenatal care. Through comprehensive training and hands-on mentorship, they not only acquired a new life-saving skill but have seamlessly integrated it into their daily practice.
“I’m acutely aware that maternal care has so many contingent components, that to see this change, is almost an impossible expectation … but there is change!”
Peter Coombs - Project Technical Lead, Sonographer In-charge, Monash Health
The numbers
Our ever-growing impact
We’re so proud of our community of volunteers, mentors, midwives and supporters who save mothers’ and babies’ lives every day through training, providing equipment and partnering to improve local health services. Together we’re creating lasting, sustainable change.
population receiving improved maternal healthcare services
safe births supported every year
midwives and healthcare workers trained in low-resourced communities
volunteers engaged in mentoring and supporting local midwives
Zero
maternal deaths in targeted areas
ultrasound scans for pregnant women in rural communities
With your help, this is just the beginning!
