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. 

What is MaaMonth?

MaaMonth was started in 2018 as a national fundraising initiative every February to raise money and allow Maa to continue the work we do in Bangladesh. Universities nationwide compete against each other to raise the most money for Maa within one month and to be crowned MaaMonth Champion! In 2023 we raised £80,000 over 30 universities taking part. This year we have over 30 universities on board including some from outside the UK!

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.