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Technology for Maternal Health Project

Technology for Maternal Health Project. Objective. To reduce Maternal Mortality and Improve Maternal Health by spreading information through: Internet , Multimedia Mobile phones. 3 cornerstones of the Project. Maternal Health Corner. SMS/Mobile phone.

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Technology for Maternal Health Project

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  1. Technology for Maternal Health Project

  2. Objective • To reduce Maternal Mortality and Improve Maternal Health by spreading information through: • Internet, • Multimedia • Mobile phones

  3. 3 cornerstones of the Project

  4. Maternal Health Corner

  5. SMS/Mobile phone

  6. Your baby can hear your heartbeat and other noises from inside your body. S/He can hear your voice as well, so talk and sing to him. Your growing baby needs plenty of iron. Make sure you eat meat, lentils, beans or chickpeas every day, and take your iron supplement.

  7. Face to face Knowledge Sharing

  8. How? • Registered interested expectant mothers through partner facilities/Clinics/hospitals • Send sms each week for 10 months to 200 expectant mothers/fathers (directly or indirectly) • Organise knowledge sharing platforms for non literate expectant mothers.

  9. Content? Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action • http://healthunbound.org/mama/ • http://medicalaidfilms.org/ Content further checked by Regional Health Directorate team

  10. CHALLENGES • Punctuality to meetings – Health workers • Illiteracy rate – men and women • Budget

  11. WAY FORWARD • Installation of maternal content at hospitals. • Add S.D.A Hospital Tamale. • Rural communities with health post.

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