It takes a village:

Mother’s day Celebration 2021

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we believe no woman nor infant should die during birth

even if they are marginalized, poor, and living in the hardest-to-reach areas of the world.

An integral component of our programs includes upgrading birthing centers.

*Gogane Birthing Center - upgrades completed in Q1 2019*

why are birthing center upgrades necessary in Nepal?

UN SDG 3 reinforces OHW’s strategy, citing proof that fewer mothers and newborns die when each birth is attended by a well-trained Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA) within a properly set-up birthing center.

What does it mean when we say that a health facility is fully upgraded as a Birthing Center?

When all the renovations are completed;
All the equipment/supplies are distributed
All training has been completed in collaboration with the District Health Office and the local communities in order to meet the Birthing Center guidelines of the Family Health Division. This includes trainings for:
- Skilled Birth Attendants (SBAs)
- Other health workers
- Community Stakeholders
- Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs)

After completion of the upgrade, the Birthing Center is able to provide preventive care (antenatal care and postnatal care), manage normal deliveries and common complications.

How You can help

This Mother’s Day we are fundraising to upgrade FOUR Rural Birthing Centers!

The cost of upgrading one Birthing Center is $25,000.

We partner directly with the government of Nepal. In 2020, local municipalities covered 47% of facility renovation costs (OHW’s single highest program expenditure) and 9% of all program costs.

Here are the communities you can invest in to reduce maternal mortality in Nepal: