April 20, 2017
Ghana: Helping Mothers and Children in Ghana One Scan at a Time
ISUOG and GE Healthcare team up to provide ultrasound training to midwives and sonographers in Ghana Read more »
February 23, 2017
Africa: healthymagination Mother and Child Programme Announces the Graduation of its First Group of Social Entrepreneurs Addressing Maternal & Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
GE and Santa Clara University's Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship will graduate 14 social entrepreneurs who completed training and mentorship aimed at improving and… Read more »
November 21, 2016
Ethiopia: Baby Yohannes: In Ethiopia, a Woman's Second Premature Baby Conquers All Odds
At just 28 weeks gestation, Workie gave birth to her son at the same hospital where she had her first premature baby Read more »
November 15, 2016
Africa: Tackling the First Mile of Care
A challenge to the global health community to help crowdsource ideas to address some of the largest problems facing global primary care today. Read more »
July 28, 2016
Nigeria: In Nigeria, Every Little Effort Goes a Long Way
In the time it will take you to read this post, it is estimated that two children would have died in Nigeria. In many of these cases, poor access to adequate healthcare is the main… Read more »
July 19, 2016
Africa: Healthymagination Mother and Child Programme Welcomes its First Group of Social Entrepreneurs Addressing Maternal & Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
The programme has selected 17 African social entrepreneurs who will benefit from training and mentorship aimed at improving maternal and/or child health outcomes Read more »
June 22, 2016
Zimbabwe: Handy Work: How a Midwife from Zimbabwe is Improving Global Healthcare
When Clara Methie isn't at the bedside delivering babies, she's lobbying administrators to provide basic resources. Where she works in Zimbabwe, sterile gloves which are abundant… Read more »
March 29, 2016
Africa: GE and Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship Partner to Accelerate Mother and Child Health Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa
GE’s healthymagination commitment and Miller Center’s GSBI® will provide expertise, resources and growth opportunities for social entrepreneurs working on maternal… Read more »
June 19, 2015
Africa: Ultrasound For Front-Line Healthcare Workers Is A Big Step Forward For Maternal Health
Improving maternal and newborn health remains a pressing priority for many countries. But bringing both mother and baby safely through childbirth can be difficult in settings where… Read more »
March 07, 2016
Nigeria: GE Partners with USAID and Ministry of Health to Launch Antenatal Care Program for 2 Million Expectant Nigerian Mothers
Initiative will deliver 100,000 hours of training and support task-shifting for at least 1,300 midwives and antenatal primary health caregivers across at least 6 states covering… Read more »
September 24, 2015
Africa: GE Healthcare Announces $300 Million Commitment to Support Emerging Market Health
Creation of new Sustainable Healthcare Solutions (SHS) business to focus on the expansion of GE Healthcare's affordable healthcare portfolio including the development of high… Read more »
May 09, 2014
Nigeria: Innovative $20 Million Partnership at the World Economic Forum to Reduce Preventable Child-Maternal Deaths in Nigeria
Partnership sees formation of the new Healthymagination Mother & Child Initiative aimed at tackling maternal and infant mortality in Nigeria – one of Africa's biggest… Read more »
September 13, 2013
Africa: Family Matters: GE Technology Helps Healthcare Providers in Africa
The rural health clinic in Kimalamisale, Tanzania, sits at the end of a rutted sandy road some 160 miles from the nearest large town of Kisarawe. Although the brightly colored… Read more »