Maternova: What if you could invent a little plastic sticker that could save millions of lives?
22nd April 2010
What if you could invent a little plastic sticker that could save millions of lives? Answers to this and other life-saving questions can be found here: http://maternova.net/blog
"Why was Maternova launched?
Unbelievably, pregnancy is a leading cause of death amongst women of childbearing age in the developing world. This need alone is a strong case for new ideas and new energy. At present, there is a glaring need for rapid, efficient knowledge sharing across diverse groups working on maternal health. The field needs a clear place to showcase the voices of frontline providers and track and promote innovation central to their livelihoods. Maternova is one solution that takes a fresh approach outside of academic journals, meetings and conferences.
The stark danger of childbirth in low-resource settings is outlined here:
• One woman dies every minute....in the context of trying to give life.
• In a country like Niger, this means 1 in 7 women will die 'a maternal death.'
• Worldwide, each year 536,000 women die 'a maternal death'
• And each year 1 million children are left motherless due to maternal death
• Each generation we lose 10 million women to maternal death
• An estimated additional 350,000 midwives are needed worldwide to ensure universal coverage"
FOunder of Maternove, Meg Wirth
http://www.changemakers.com/en-us/node/70498
"Why was Maternova launched?
Unbelievably, pregnancy is a leading cause of death amongst women of childbearing age in the developing world. This need alone is a strong case for new ideas and new energy. At present, there is a glaring need for rapid, efficient knowledge sharing across diverse groups working on maternal health. The field needs a clear place to showcase the voices of frontline providers and track and promote innovation central to their livelihoods. Maternova is one solution that takes a fresh approach outside of academic journals, meetings and conferences.
The stark danger of childbirth in low-resource settings is outlined here:
• One woman dies every minute....in the context of trying to give life.
• In a country like Niger, this means 1 in 7 women will die 'a maternal death.'
• Worldwide, each year 536,000 women die 'a maternal death'
• And each year 1 million children are left motherless due to maternal death
• Each generation we lose 10 million women to maternal death
• An estimated additional 350,000 midwives are needed worldwide to ensure universal coverage"
FOunder of Maternove, Meg Wirth
http://www.changemakers.com/en-us/node/70498
