M-mama is an emergency referral system that swiftly transports pregnant women and newborns facing complications to quality healthcare facilities.
Quick access to transport in the case of emergencies can save the lives of mothers and newborns.
Health CS Susan Nakhumicha speaking during the official announcement of M-Mama Partnership at Serena Hotel Nairobi on June 21, 2023.
The government of Kenya and the United States initiated a new partnership to bring M-mama to Kenya.
This will be actualised in partnership with U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Vodafone Foundation, Safaricom in Kenya, and MPesa Foundation.
The government is pioneering the M-mama approach to enhance maternal and newborn health.
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa speaking during the official announcement of M-Mama partnership at Serena Hotel Nairobi on June 21, 2023.
The service will be accessible through a free phone landline and mobile number.
M-mama is an emergency referral system that swiftly transports pregnant women and newborns facing complications to quality healthcare facilities.
Quick access to transport in the case of emergencies can save the lives of mothers and newborns.
US agency for international development administrator Samantha Power speaking during the official announcement of M-Mama Partnership at Serena Hotel Nairobi on June 21, 2023.
A clinically trained dispatcher manages the referrals and confirms the available facilities to ensure women or newborns in emergency situations can be promptly managed.
The program recruits and trains local car owners to provide additional emergency transport options when ambulances are unavailable.
This ensures greater availability of transport for M-mama patients.
Council of Governors Chairperson Governor Anne Waiguru speaking during the official announcement of M-Mama Partnership which is an emergency transport service to improve material health in Kenya between Kenya, MPesa Foundation, Vodafone Foundation & USAID at Serena Hotel Nairobi on June 21, 2023.
The M-mama referral initiative for pregnant women and newborns has been shown to contribute to a 38 per cent decrease in the number of maternal deaths in pilot locations in Africa.
Kenya has made significant progress towards improving maternal and child health, with 90 per cent pregnant women delivering in health facilities.
Public health and professional standards PS Mary Muthoni, Council of Governors Chairperson Governor Anne Waiguru, Health CS Susan Nakhumicha, US agency for international development administrator Samantha Power, US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman and Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa at Serena Hotel Nairobi on June 21, 2023. Public health and professional standards PS Mary Muthoni, Office of the president women's right advicer Harriette chiggai, USAID administrator Samantha Power, Health CS Susan Nakhumicha, Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa, Council of Governors Chaiperson Governor Anne Waiguru and US Ambassador Meg Whitman pose for a photo at Serena Hotel Nairobi on June 21, 2023. Health CS Susan Nakhumicha and Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa interacts after the official announcement of M-Mama partnership at Serena Hotel Nairobi on June 21, 2023.Public health and professional standards PS Mary Muthoni, Office of the president women's right advicer Harriette chiggai, US agency for international development administrator Samantha Power, Health CS Susan Nakhumicha, Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa, Council of Governors Chairperson Governor Anne Waiguru and US Ambassador Meg Whitman pose at Serena Hotel Nairobi on June 21, 2023.
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