The Mama-Pikin Foundation Country Director Attends Research Network Meeting on Maternal Health in LMICs
The Country Director of the Mama-Pikin Foundation, Leeann Rizk, participated as a delegate in a meeting focused on developing research networks in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Training Health Workers in Sierra Leone to Combat Maternal Deaths from Postpartum Hemorrhage
Our nurses, midwives, and doctors are working hard to decrease maternal deaths in Sierra Leone! This week, The Mama-Pikin Foundation supported the Ministry of Health to train 54 trainers who will then train health workers across the country to use the new medications Heat-Stable Carbetocin & Tranexamic Acid to prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage.
New Research on Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) Prevention and Treatment: Special Collection Published in IJMA
We are pleased to announce the publication of a postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)-dedicated open-access Special Collection in the International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS (IJMA): Implementation Research Evidence for Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage in High Burden Low-and-Middle-Income Countries.
The Mama-Pikin Foundation and Human Rights Watch Partner to Study Climate Impact on Maternal Health in Sierra Leone
The Mama-Pikin Foundation (MPF) was honored to welcome researcher Skye Wheeler from Human Rights Watch (HRW) to Sierra Leone!
Developing National Training to Combat Maternal Mortality: A New Era for Postpartum Hemorrhage Care in Sierra Leone
For the past 8 months, The Mama-Pikin Foundation has been supporting the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Sierra Leone to develop the National Training Package for the use of Heat-Stable Carbetocin and Tranexamic Acid to prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage.
Calling for Global Action to Protect Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
My colleagues and I published a commentary in Health Policy Watch today to highlight the significant global pushback against sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) happening worldwide, undermining many of the gains we’ve achieved.
Advancing Maternal Health: New National Guidelines and Training for Postpartum Hemorrhage Prevention in Sierra Leone
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) causes 41% of all maternal deaths in Sierra Leone and remains the largest cause of maternal deaths worldwide. Over 90% of all deaths from PPH are preventable.
Celebrating Sierra Leone’s Newest Pediatric Specialists at Annual Year-End Review and Christmas Party
The postgraduate OB/GYN and Pediatrics program hosted its end-of-year review and annual Christmas party for the residents last night.
Sierra Leone Celebrates First Locally Trained Pediatrician!
The Mama-Pikin Foundation is proud to support the Ministry of Health in launching Sierra Leone’s first postgraduate training programs in OB/GYN and Pediatrics.
Support for pregnant women: Improving Collaboration With Communities: Belleh Uman Bato Group
In March 2023, we launched our Belleh Uman Bato Group (BBG) Peer Support Program and began working with CHC’s and community leaders to strengthen linkages between communities and clinics as well as strengthen community involvement and ownership of hosting monthly support groups across 6 districts where we provide funds to cook and feed pregnant and […]
