MATERNAL HEALTH CHALLENGE; NIGERIA
PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Misoprostol.
Learn more about the Maternal Health Challenge and how the distribution of Misoprostol, a $3 drug that can prevent maternal deaths from postpartum hemorrhage, could save thousands of lives.
DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION
Rural Women and Children Development Initiative (RUWOCHDI) aims to reduc postpartum hemorrhage through training and community distribution of misoprostol in rural communities of Sokoto then spreading throughout Nigeria.
RUWOCHDI model uses a revolving fund approach to train and distribute misoprostol. The venture will train traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) on effective use of misoprostol to prevent postpartum hemorrhage and make it available as well as cost effective. To increase access RUWOCHI will procure misoprostol and distribute to clients through this network. The proceeds generated will be revolved to procure more misoprostol to sustain the program.
RUWOCHDI was founded by Saida Mansur Sani with Zainab Bashir as a co-founder.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Train 50 TBAs and CHEWs on the effective use of misoprostol to treat postpartum hemorrhage
Distribute 800 Misoprostol pills in three months
Fundraise an additional $10,000 from new donors within three months
FOUNDING TEAM
Saida Mansur Sani - Founder
Zainab Bashir - Co-founder