A new maternity waiting home in Dolpa gives mothers who travel long distances a safe, warm place to stay near the hospital as they prepare to welcome their babies.

Dr. Usha Jha has spent decades championing women's empowerment in Nepal, and now brings that passion to maternal and newborn health as a member of One Heart Worldwide's Nepal Advisory Board.

A look back at how childbirth in Nepal has changed since 2010, from a time of scarce care in remote regions to communities with birthing centers, skilled attendants, and mothers who can seek care close to home.

From a remote posting in Jumla to founding hospitals and joining One Heart Worldwide's Nepal Advisory Board, Dr. Anil Shrestha has spent his career believing that good medicine treats the whole person, not just the diagnosis.

After severe flooding struck Nepal's Madhesh and Bagmati provinces, One Heart Worldwide worked with local partners to reach pregnant women and new mothers with dignity kits, shelter, and safe spaces to give birth.

What happens after a program ends? In Jwalamukhi, the answer is zero maternal deaths in three years and a community that has made safe motherhood its own.