Maternal Health

GE HealthCare Secures a $44M Gates Foundation Grant to Develop AI-Assisted Ultrasound Technology for Maternal and Pediatric Care

MedTech company GE HealthCare has been awarded a grant of more than $44M by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The funding will accelerate the development of AI-assisted ultrasound tools designed to improve healthcare outcomes in low-and-middle-income countries. Specifically, the grant will focus on creating AI-powered applications to aid healthcare professionals in obtaining more accurate ultrasound scans for maternal and fetal health…

Gates Foundation Report: Seven Innovations Could Save 2 Million Mothers and Babies by 2030

In a call to reinvigorate global commitment to women’s health, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has released its seventh annual Goalkeepers Report, focusing on maternal and child mortality, an issue that has seen disappointing stagnation and even reversal in progress. Co-authored by foundation Co-chairs Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates, and released on September 12, 2023, the report serves as a midway checkpoint for…

Organon’s JADA System Proves Effective in Controlling Postpartum Hemorrhage in New Study

A new study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, presented real-world data supporting the efficacy of the JADA System in treating postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). JADA is an intrauterine vacuum-induced device aimed at controlling abnormal uterine bleeding post-childbirth. The peer-reviewed RUBY study confirmed that the medical device rapidly and effectively controlled PPH, reinforcing earlier clinical trials. The JADA System, was originally created by Alydia…

Mavida Health Secures $1.5M in Pre-Seed Funding to Advance Maternal Mental Health

Los Angeles-based Mavida Health has raised $1.5M in pre-seed funding, according to reporting by Axios. The startup, co-founded by Sarah Oreck and Emma Sugerman, aims to address the growing concern of mental health disorders among new and expecting mothers. Mavida Health serves as a full-fledged clinical care platform offering a variety of services including one-on-one therapy, group therapy, family and couples counseling,…

Maven Clinic and March for Moms Unveil Second Cohort of MPact for Families Fellows to Advance Maternal Health Equity

Maven Clinic, a leader in virtual women’s and family healthcare, and March for Moms, an advocacy-driven non-profit organization, have announced the 2023-2024 MPact for Families Fellows Village of Healing and Breath of My Heart Birthplace. These fellowships mark a commitment to advancing maternal health care, specifically focusing on holistic care models that cater to the needs of Black and Indigenous women. Maven…

NIH Allocates $24M to Set Up Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence in the US

Addressing the pressing concern of pregnancy-related complications and deaths in the United States, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has granted $24M for the establishment of Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence. This initiative is part of the NIH’s Implementing a Maternal Health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) project. Recent data from 2021 indicates the U.S. reported over 1,200 maternal…

Emagine Secures $1M from the U.S. National Science Foundation to Advance Its Suite of Maternal Health Tools

Emagine Solutions Technology has been awarded $1M in research and development (R&D) funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The funding, part of the NSF’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, will be used to further develop proprietary AI models and integrate systems with the largest Electronic Health Record (EHR) system in the nation. This effort aims to strengthen The Journey…