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John Stephen Agbenyo&
Aaron Kuwornu
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
Your baby can hear your heartbeat and other noises from inside your
body. 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.
Face to face Knowledge Sharing
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.
Content?
Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action
Content further checked by Regional Health Directorate team
http://medicalaidfilms.org/
http://healthunbound.org/mama/
Sample Video
Audio Sample
