Maternal & Newborn Health
How can every woman, new mother, and newborn access the care they need to survive and thrive?
Submissions are Closed
Selected Solutions
Maisha
Maisha: Improving postpartum depression treatment in Africa through standardized screening practices
By RUTH MWAURA

288
Universally Friendly Obturator
The UFO addresses issues with late-stage cervical cancer brachytherapy to improve patient outcomes and increase accessibility to treatment.
By Lauren Payne

283
Bioforge Neonatal Incubator
A cost effective and easy to assemble incubators for doctors operating within limited resources.
By Dr Dewan Ahmad Fawzul Kabir Choudhury
2320
Ubenwa Health
Analyzing infants’ cry sounds using machine learning to detect early signs of birth asphyxia.
By Charles Onu
11
Democratizing Ultrasounds Across Africa
Scaling portable, telemedicine-enabled, ultrasound devices for pregnant women in peri-urban Kenya to decrease maternal and infant mortality.
By Emilian Popa
76
Maziwa Breast Pump
The only breast pump designed specifically for working mothers in developing markets.
By Sahar Jamal
266
Salamat (Wise Afghanistan)
A maternal health app that improves follow-up and continuity of care through improved patient record access, communication and education
By Alia Rasoully
71
Finalists
SurgiBox
SurgiBox: Protecting mothers, newborns and obstetricians through safe surgical care - any time, any place.
By Dr Debbie Teodorescu
53
Khushi AI
AI for early prediction of maternal and neonatal outcomes at the last mile
By Ruchit Nagar
30
BEMPU TempWatch to prevent Neonatal Hypothermia
The BEMPU TempWatch detects neonatal hypothermia and promotes Kangaroo Care uptake, to prevent neonatal morbidity and mortality.
By Ratul Narain


99
mSCAN
A low cost portable ultrasound that detetcts risk factors of maternal mortality among pregnant mothers in resource limited areas.
By Dr Prosper Ahimbisibwe MD
59
Wheels for life
A solution that uses telemedicine to provide prompt access to health care for pregnant women in emergencies.
By Dr Jemimah Muthoni Kariuki



1549
Storx
Transabdominal Fetal Pulse Oximeter to Avoid Birth Asphyxia and Unnecessary Interventions
By Dan Fong

7
PM-477: Cure BV
A novel, precise and specific therapy for Bacterial Vaginosis – the number one vaginal infection.
By Dr. Albina Poljak
18
RealDrip
A device to regulate infusion into the body using artificial intelligence.
By Abdulwaheed Alayande
93
Submitted Solutions
Bed Space Tracker (BST)
A solution that uses real-time data to identify bed space availability
By Modupe Oludipe

ultraware (AI)
Ultraware is a T-shirt with deep learning for assessment of the heart, lungs and abdomen.
By Mr. Ali Abbas Al Banna
Coel, A maternal wellness bangle
Coel speaks out pre-loaded audio messages, containing advice for pregnant women and new mothers also capable of Carbon Monoxide detection.
By Sutapa Biswas

KRIYA™
KRIYA™ :Tracking “mental and physical wellbeing” of pregnant mother and her baby
By Shivi Kapil

TINY HEARTS TECHNOLOGY
Production and deploying of the Crib A’glow Solar Phototherapy Units for treating Jaundice in newborn babies in rural and sub urban areas.
By Virtue Oboro
Telemedicine For Maternal-Newborn Health
Telemedicine Support to Promote Maternal and Newborn Health in three Remote Refugee Camps in Rural south-western Uganda.
By Atuhaire Justus

Mobile mental health channel
A Mobile-phone last-mile integrated health channel that effectively delivers mental and MNCH information and connects women health facility
By Benon Musasizi

Maternal Mobile Health
Phone disseminating educative maternal health messages that all antenatal and postnatal mothers timely access hospital care to reduce matern
By Nosi Mphaka

Health Referal and Clinic Reminder App
To help health care facility systems to maintain access to essential health services for mothers and children in the context of COVID-19
By Beatrice Akeyo

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