African Mothers Health Initiative's mission is to assist in the improvement and the quality of health of mothers and children in Malawi, Africa.

Community Health Systems , Health , Human Services , Patient & Family Support

the baby care program and mother care programs. Maternal and infant mortality remain unacceptable high and there are certain groups of infants and women who face even greater risks to their health and survival than their peers. AMHI partners with Chimwemwe mu'bereki (Joyful Motherhood), a Malawian NGO to ensure that these individuals receive the home based nursing care they need to survive and return to health. Our programs are designed specifically for infants orphaned at birth, multiples, and very low birth weight babies as well as for women who have survived "near-miss" or catastrophic births (severe infection, eclampsia, severe anemia, postpartum psychosis, etc.) Malawian nurses enroll women and babies who fit our criteria from Lilongwe District and then visit them in their homes. At each visit, they provide health assessments, health education, assist with community mobilization and delivery supplemental food items. Babies receive regular visits up to age 2 and women receive up to 6 postpartum visits.

vulnerable infants and critically sick women after deliveries

Malawi, Africa