Description
Shanti Uganda improves maternal & infant health throughout East Africa using a unique collaborative care model that utilizes registered Uganda midwives as primary care providers and Traditional Birth Attendants as labour support. The Shanti Uganda Birth House is a solar powered maternity center on one acre of land in the Luweero District of Uganda. The Birth House provides mother-centered care throughout pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period and is staffed by a team of Ugandan midwives, traditional birth attendant and lab technician. The Birth House acts as a community hub from which Shanti Uganda runs family planning education, prenatal education, prenatal yoga, a Community Garden Program, and Teen Health Workshops. Our operations are currently funded through grants, individual donors as well as our income generating activities, which include two international training retreats and our volunteer program.
Testimonials
It was an honour to participate in the GE Miller Center Healthymagination Mother & Child Program. From the program staff, to our mentors, to the connections made with other GSBI and GE leaders, we were blown away by the integrity and passion of everyone involved in this program. Completing the modules and working one of one with our mentors allowed us to bring to light the areas where we need to pay more attention and where to best focus our resources and time. We are thrilled to move forward with an exciting partnership welcoming Miller Center fellows to our organization in Uganda this summer! - Natalie Angell-Besseling, Executive Director & Founder, Shanti Uganda