Maternal death is the greatest health care disparity that exists today
Skilled care before, during and after childbirth can save the lives of women and newborns, however women in rural Tanzania face many challenges in accessing health care services, especially maternal health care. MAMA MAISHA was founded to address the causes of maternal mortality at the community level.
OUR STORY
Two Asheville physicians strive to make sure mothers no longer die from childbirth in Tanzania, an East African nation commonly known for its wild animals in the Serengeti National Park. Watch our video “I Am MAMA MAISHA” (click the image above).
THE CHALLENGE
In Sub-Saharan Africa, a woman has a 1 in 39 lifetime risk of dying during her reproductive years due to pregnancy-related causes. That number is 100x higher than a woman in the developed world.
HELPING WOMEN
HELP THEMSELVES
covid-19
The health system in low-income countries had already been overwhelmed prior to the COVID-19 crisis. Now pregnant mothers and their families face even greater obstacles to achieving healthy pregnancy and safe delivery. At MAMA MAISHA, we’re directly helping mothers and health workers in resource-limited settings during this global pandemic. Help us help them, with as little as a $10 per month!
