Maternal and Child Health Program
Enhancing healthcare access for mothers and children
Project Overview
The Maternal and Child Health Program focuses on improving healthcare access and outcomes for mothers and children in underserved areas of Ethiopia. Through a comprehensive approach that includes healthcare service delivery, nutrition support, and health education, we are working to reduce maternal and child mortality and improve overall health and wellbeing.
Key Activities
- Establishing mother-child health centers in rural areas
- Training healthcare workers in maternal and child health
- Providing prenatal and postnatal care services
- Implementing nutrition programs for pregnant women and children
- Conducting immunization campaigns for children
- Offering family planning education and services
- Creating community health education programs
Impact
2,000+
Mothers received prenatal care
5
Mother-child health centers established
100
Healthcare workers trained
3,500
Children immunized
35%
Reduction in child malnutrition
45%
Increase in facility-based deliveries
Success Stories
"The health center in our village has been life-changing. During my pregnancy, I received regular check-ups and when complications arose during delivery, the trained staff knew exactly what to do. They saved my life and my baby's life."
— Meron, Mother from Addis Ababa
"The nutrition program taught me how to prepare nutritious meals using locally available foods. My children are healthier now, and they don't get sick as often as they used to."
— Senait, Mother from Amhara Region