A country struggling with a massive shortage of trained midwives, Myanmar (Burma) suffers from a high rate of infant and maternal mortality. In Partnership with Rotary, our project is improving the training and equipment for auxiliary midwives in Shan State to improve the life chances of mothers and babies. The project impacts thousands of people across 138 villages in the Taunggyi region of Shan State with 24,900 girls and women of reproductive age.

Called A Drop of Milk, and modeled on the amazingly successful scheme running in Israel since 1921, the project implements effective monitoring and tracking during pregnancy, introduces early detection of high-risk pregnancies, promotes enhanced hygiene and sanitation practices in healthcare delivery, and provides education and training about child development to community health workers.

In this 18-months pilot program, a team of Israeli experts has been delivering training and implementation of knowledge in the hospital and clinics in the villages. The project is also providing improved equipment, along with training and support in their use, as well as establishing a mobile technology child development system – all to give mothers and babies the vital care they need and deserve.