Name: A simple birth kit for mothers in the developing world
Uploaded: 2017-04-13T15:06:11Z
Duration: 6 min 35 s
Description: TED Fellow Zubaida Bai works with medical professionals, midwives and mothers to bring dignity and low-cost interventions to women's health care. In this quick, inspiring talk, she presents her clean birth kit in a purse, which contains everything a new mother needs for a hygienic birth and a healthy delivery -- no matter where in the world (or how far from a medical clinic) she might be.

TED Fellow Zubaida Bai works with medical professionals, midwives and mothers to bring dignity and low-cost interventions to women's health care. In this quick, inspiring talk, she presents her clean birth kit in a purse, which contains everything a new mother needs for a hygienic birth and a healthy delivery -- no matter where in the world (or how far from a medical clinic) she might be.

Zubaida Bai: A simple birth kit for mothers in the developing world

A simple birth kit for mothers in the developing world

In 6 minutes, 3 mothers will lose their lives during childbirth due to preventable causes, highlighting a global health crisis.

A simple, well-designed birth kit, "janma", offers a dignified solution for safer deliveries, impacting over 600,000 lives globally.

Investing in women's health yields healthier, wealthier communities, underscoring women's central role in sustainable development.