About

This Autumn will be our inaugural International Hike, to the fabulous city of Petra in Jordan!

A city with rich history and surrounded by splendid nature, we will be taking you to see the fabulous city of Amman and and our hike to Petra, as well as the various sights and monuments in and around the city.

This 6-day trip and all the money fundraised will be distributed amongst our current projects in Bangladesh and India, as well as going towards our Natural Birthing Centre Project- Birthing Better Futures!

A little bit about Maa!

Maa has a vision to revolutionise the maternal healthcare system in developing countries, for good. We believe that by giving mothers free and accessible care, we can change the life journey of not only that mother but her children. 

On a medical trip to Bangladesh, Dr Aqil Jaigirdar, the founder of MAA, witnessed the reality of maternal health in rural areas. He saw a mother bleeding to death in an operating theatre following a caesarean birth, and her new-born unable to breathe. He remembered the strong feelings of helplessness as he witnessed this tragedy, and it was this experience that drove Aqil to make a difference. Upon his return to the UK, he started MAA, which aims to improve healthcare in Bangladesh so that similar cases are avoided. We currently have three clinics open in Bangladesh and have recently opened one in Afghanistan where we provide antenatal checks including blood pressure measurements, urinalysis, blood glucose tests and consultations with a supply of medication free of charge. We hope our interventions extend further than these countries and that out evidence based approaches reduce pregnancy related complications. 

OneMaa is at the core of our revolution- it is a primary healthcare model which emphasises the following:

• Educated Communities
• Specialised Workforce
• Connected Healthcare System

OneMaa will be powered by our novel digital health platform, Gravida, that uses technology and training to save the lives of pregnant women in rural Bangladesh.

At our clinics, we provide:

• Medical Consultations with Maa-trained Doctors
• Essential Medication and Equipment
• Emergency Care Services

The Hubs also provide a 24/7 telemedicine service, ensuring the mothers we support have access to our doctors at any time.

We hope to replicate this model throughout the developing world, to ensure all mothers have access to the care they need.

The money raised from this campaign will go towards helping mothers in our Clinics and Natural Birthing Centre.