Why does Maa exist?

Currently, 95% of maternal deaths occur in developing countries.

90% of these deaths are preventable.

Our aim is to reduce this figure by offering sustainable healthcare and education to women and young girls in the most remote villages. 

Maa has been successfully running primary maternal care clinics for expectant mothers in Bangladesh for the past few years. Recently we have also opened our Natural Birthing Center. 

Globally, there has been a rise in unnecessary caesarean sections (C-Sections). 

C-Sections are an important intervention at the time of labour, for both mother and child. 

However, evidence shows that more and more women are undergoing C-Sections, for a variety of non-medical reasons, such as convenience and at the preference of the mother’s partner or relatives. 

Evidence shows that women who attend antenatal appointments, gain more confidence in identifying changes within themselves and reduce apprehension towards labour, as well as reduced likelihood of opting for a C-Section. 

At Maa's Natural Birthing Centre, we will be able to accommodate antenatal checks, maternal education classes, a fully equipped maternity ward and birthing suites. Through our care and education provided by our highly-skilled doctors, we want to empower women to make decisions that are best for them and their baby, as well as provide them with a safe place to deliver like Maa's Natural Birthing Centre. 
 

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 in Bangladesh as well as our Natural Birthing Centre.