To combat the toll of maternal and child mortality, Save the Mothers (STM) East Africa organized a Maternal and Child Health Conference on April 26th at Uganda Christian University (UCU).
The conference was held under the theme: “No mother or child should die or be harmed due to preventable childbirth-related complications: a role of multidisciplinary professionals.”
It was aimed at addressing key issues in maternal health, sharing innovative approaches, and inspiring positive change across communities. Participants generated and exchanged knowledge, shared experiences, and developed strategies to improve maternal health globally.
The Save the Mothers Conference brought together experts, advocates, and leaders who are dedicated to improving maternal health and outcomes across the world.
Dr. Charles Olaro, Director Curative Services at Uganda’s Ministry of Health graced the conference as Guest of Honour. He commended the Save the Mothers’ initiative for their dedication to the cause of saving lives of mothers and babies.
“Your dedicated work shows the transformational power of collective actions, resilience, innovations, and your efforts to implement impactful interventions that save the lives of mothers and babies,” Dr. Olaro said.
Jean Chamberlain Froese, one of the founders of Save the Mothers, encouraged the attendees to assess their skills, gifts, and potential to save mothers and ensure safe motherhood for children in East Africa and beyond.
Janet Apio, an alumni member of the 2016 class, said it was through the skills and knowledge she acquired at STM that she was able to open three projects in Bugiri district after realizing the need in her community to solve the problem of maternal mortality.
“I started three projects as interventions towards reducing maternal mortality deaths, including antenatal, postnatal, and general nursing care to help mothers during deliveries,” Apio said.
