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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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 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…
Last week many of you joined us as we discussed innovation in the maternal health space during our Inner Circle Webinar. Today we wanted to follow up, share some insights and learnings, and the recording & slides from last week’s session. You’ve found some of our exclusive Inner Circle Content. This article is only available for our Inner Circle Members. To read on: Sign in to your Inner…
