Mother Health International
Mother Health International (MHI) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to respond and provide relief to pregnant women and children in areas of disaster, war and extreme economic poverty. We are committed to reducing maternal and infant mortality rates by creating culturally competent, sustainable and holistic birth centers using the midwifery model of care. We work alongside traditional midwives to create best practices that work towards our goals of access to comprehensive maternal health care, education and the facilitation of positive childbirth experiences. With every healthy birth there is a benefit for the communities that we serve and the world as a whole.
Statement of Merge: Mother Health International and Earth Birth Women’s Health Collective have formally merged into one 501c3 non-profit organization. The merger is intended to expand and enhance the services that each individual organization is able to offer and create an organizational structure that is a model for the international traditional midwifery model with respect for their position and systems of knowledge. We intend to support their work, offering tools and partnerships that will work towards our collective goal of safe birth for mothers and babies.
Statement of Merge: Mother Health International and Earth Birth Women’s Health Collective have formally merged into one 501c3 non-profit organization. The merger is intended to expand and enhance the services that each individual organization is able to offer and create an organizational structure that is a model for the international traditional midwifery model with respect for their position and systems of knowledge. We intend to support their work, offering tools and partnerships that will work towards our collective goal of safe birth for mothers and babies.
Contact Mother Heath International by sending email to:
rachel [at] motherhealthinternational.org
rachel [at] motherhealthinternational.org
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Executive Director: Rachel Zaslow
Director of Midwifery: Clare Loprinzi Director of Site Development: Olivia Kimball Local Uganda Site Coordinator: Patricia Adong Earth Birth Product Managers: Myla Flores & Natasha Okonogi Accountant: Filipina Warren Webmaster / Special Projects: Evelyn Foreman Volunteer Medical Advisory Board
Clare Loprinzi, Traditional Midwife, CPM
Rachel Zaslow, RM, Uganda Olivia Kimball, CPM Carol Roedocker, CNM Dr. Jade Patti McGaff, MD, OB/GYN Dr. Mathilde Costa, MD, OB/GYN Dr. Joseph Kassel, ND, LAc. Dr. Brett Wortham, MD, Neonatology Dr. Misha Kassel, MD, Emergency Medicine Medical Advisory Board's Statement
The Mother Health International Advisory Board is a broad
collaboration of practitioners advising and supporting Mother Health
International to create the bridge between high technology obstetric care and the
excellent outcomes provided by the low technology, hands on midwifery model of
care in impoverished and disaster stricken countries. The collection of our
data will provide inspiration for birthing centers worldwide.
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