To reduce maternal and infant mortality

To improve the health of women before, during, and after pregnancy through digitalization. 
Information computer technology health education will help monitor mother and their unborn child. 
Samaya is located near Mali’s capital city of Bamako, near the shore of the Niger River. The people of this region currently have to travel long distances to access quality health care, and therefore many do not receive the care they need or deserve. Grace Leadership Foundation, Inc. plans to build a clinic in the village of Samaya in order to provide this access, and there is already a plot of land ready to be used for the clinic. Since the rehabilitation of the medical center is taking longer, we decided to empower women and girls through home health education by utilizating information computer technology.

Mali, one of the world’s poorest nations, is greatly affected by poverty, malnutrition, epidemics, and inadequate hygiene and sanitation. Mali's health and development indicators rank among the worst in the world, with little improvement over the last 20 years. Progress is impeded by Mali's poverty and by a lack of health care workers and adequate health facilities. Mali is also one the developing countries with the highest fertility rate at 6.4 per woman; highest infant mortality rates in the world at 1 death per 10 live births; and a tripling population growth. In the region, women are treated unfairly and are not given the proper tools to thrive. With the help of this home digitalization health education, the next generation of women need to be empowered, given opportunities, and educated about topics such as health in general, reproductive health and rights, and basic human rights and equality.  The people of this region currently have to travel long distances to access quality health care, and therefore many do not receive the care they need or deserve. Pregnant women die prematurely before delivery, during delivery, or after delivery. A digitalized system will save many lives.

Digital maternal and child health that will monitor mother and unborn child during pregnancy and postpartum care and keep health records. A similar E-Heza from Rwanda that can be replicated throughout the Mande Commune, and one day in the entire country, Mali.

It will dramatically reduce premature maternal and child death; improve the health of the mother and unborn child; empower mother to take of herself and her child; provide tangible health records to health professionals; and collect health data that can be easily access from anywhere.

The target population is women and children and aligned with the challenge.

According to Mahender Verma, it is different from existing technology device that monitor health diagnostics and keeping health record. This device will monitor the baby and the mother health and record and save data in the apps. Mahender Verma has done this before and has the ability to improvise.

I can't answer that because I am only submitting the concept.

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Inputs

Outputs 

Contribution to outcomes – short-term to mid-term

Contribution to impact – long-terms

Field visit and planning GLFI team employed 5 home health workers 2 midwives 1 doctor Digital technicians Education and capacity building workshops held with educators, clinicians, digital technicians, and selected stakeholders Device and software construction Coordination and technical support from Uniolabs Mentoring support from educators Additional resources are provided to training schools

Increased number of home health workers, midwives, and doctors Increased learning opportunities for educators Improved quality of curricula Progress towards completion of apps and testing Improved clinical experience for home health workers, midwives, doctors, selected stakeholders Provision of obstetric mentoring and supervisionWorkforce is strengthened through effective education, regulation, and professional engagement. Quality obstetric care is provided throughout Samaya The quality of maternal and child health care is enhanced  Digital device tested and working Storing and accessing of medical recordsDecrease maternal and child mortality Improved maternal and child health indicators Improved working conditions Improved skills in workers and selected stakeholders Improved digital device Easy access to medical records

We will be serving about 100 women and girls at age. In five years, we will expand to neighboring villages with an additional 200.

We will achieve our goal through partnership and strengthening capacity. We have a dedicated team that is willing and ready to do the work.

Funding is one of the barriers at this time. 

At this time, we have a shop that brings money to sustain the project, including my salary as a teacher.

Seven people, not including board members and Chief of Samaya and its council.

We are professionals with different abilities.

Uniolabs, Journeymen International, the village of Samaya

We do not have a business model at this time. 

A store that sells products to support the project and my own donations.

Because we can't do it alone. We need help.

MIT Faculty or initiatives

We are planning to serve displaced women and children in Mali. I worked with refugees for many years.

I am a woman and always care for others. It has been my passion since I was 7 years old when I started teaching French to mothers in Mali. I am known as a teacher in Darsalam, Bamako.

Though it is my first time to be involved in maternal and child health, it does not hurt to be nominated.

I was born to serve others. During this COV-19 I go out and bring food to children in my building. I am always helping someone.