Improving Mother & Child Care With The Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS
Africa has the highest rate of child mortality in the world with 5.9 million children passing away under the age of 5 in 2015, and over half were due to preventable conditions or conditions that can be treated with access to simple, affordable interventions. Additionally, in the United States, two women die each day due to childbirth complication; in Africa, it is estimated that over 450 women die each day due to these complications. Currently, this is one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest problems that must be addressed for the future success of the region. There are different ways for the rest of the world to address this problem and offer a helping hand.
Last week, healthymagination joined the Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA) and Santa Clara University Miller Center at our First Ladies of Africa Event to discuss possible solutions and ultimately advance social entrepreneurship to improve maternal in the region. Social entrepreneurship is considered a crucial catalytic factor when alleviating social and environmental faults because it provides local solutions, is sustainable, invests in human capital, and develops models that organizations can scale.
GE and Santa Clara University’s Miller Center developed a partnership in March to accelerate the growth of social enterprises working to improve access, affordability and quality of maternal and child health in sub-Saharan Africa. The program includes training and mentoring 15-20 participants during a three-day, in-person workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, followed by a six-month online program accompanied by weekly mentoring from Silicon Valley-based executives.
Last week’s meeting with OAFLA demonstrates progress and momentum with the initiative and we’re excited to see the results of this collaboration. Together, our goal is to improve global health outcomes, foster the region’s economic development, and develop the local human capital. Improving the maternal and child health in sub-Saharan Africa is a critical global health priority that we are committed to resolve.
To learn more about last week’s discussion and meeting, visit: http://invent.ge/1WLu29W
