A Global Problem

6,400 newborns & 800 women
die everyday from complications
related to pregnancy & childbirth.

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A child born in South Asia is 9x more likely to die in their first month of life than a child born in a high-income country.

Dr. Swaraj, Nepali doctor posing inside of a birthing center in Nepal

What we strive for is lofty, incredibly difficult, and yet very simple: we believe all women and newborns should receive the quality healthcare services they deserve during pregnancy and childbirth, anytime and anyplace.

We work to eliminate this public health disparity.