According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 830 women die every day from preventable causes related to childbirth.
The developing world accounts for 99% of all maternal mortality deaths, and India’s State of Uttar Pradesh is one place with a high maternal mortality rate.
In 2007, physician Shiban Ganju founded the organization Save-a-Mother. It’s had real success in saving the lives of mothers in Uttar Pradesh. Their programs in 1000 villages have reduced maternal mortality rates by 93% and newborn mortality rates by 66%.
For Global Activism, Dr. Ganju told us about his successful efforts to save lives.