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Maternal and
Reproductive Healthcare

Mehreen Shahid is a female founder and development practitioner with over 10 years of experience in health, education, gender equality, social protection and public-private partnerships, among other sectors. She is founder of the Safe Delivery Safe Mother (SDSM) NGO, that provides essential and life-saving maternal and reproductive healthcare for rural, remote and low-resource communities in Pakistan. She has implemented successful public-private partnership delivery models that strengthen public health systems, developed monitoring and evaluation frameworks, launched digital data reporting tools, conducted advocacy campaigns and built capacity of community health workers and skilled birth attendants. Previously, she worked at the Clinton Foundation, the World Bank and McKinsey & Company in Pakistan, in the U.S. UK and Middle East. She has a Master of Public Policy from the University of Oxford, and is the recipient of the prestigious Annemarie Schimmel Scholarship, which is awarded to one Pakistani woman annually. She is an alumna of the Global Health Corps Fellowship and was the first Pakistani to be selected. She was the first and only Pakistani woman selected among 30 women globally for the Forbes Ignite Fellowship, to solve critical public health challenges. She has spoken at prominent national and global events on women’s rights, social justice, gender equity and maternal health and is a TEDx speaker. She also advises governments and clients in Pakistan and abroad on health systems, public education and private sector engagement to enhance social impact.

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This International Women’s Day we commit to reaching more women in the rural and remote communities of Pakistan. With passion, resiliance and determination, we commit to playing our part! Share below in the comments what you will do for women’s rights and gender equity. #maternalhealth #reproductivehealth #floodsinpakistan #disasterrelief #safedelivery #pakistan
As SDSM ends its birthing kits drive for the flood-affected women, we want to amplify the amazing support of our community who made it possible. While we focus on the pregnant women we positively impact, it is equally important to recognize the people who help us make it happen. We extended an open-invitation to people…
As we wrap our flood relief drive, SDSM wants to give a huge shout out to all our partners, supporters and volunteers who have helped us reach over 25 flood-affected districts of Sindh, Balochistan, South Punjab and KPK. We are extremely grateful for the small role we have played to serve pregnant women in need…
A year in review.
Wishing our community a very Happy New Year. We pray that the new year brings good health and happiness for all. ❣️
SDSM works in very diverse and low resource communities. We try to make use of existing setups. Here you can see the various places we have setup our health and counselling camps for pregnant women in district Shikarpur. #maternalhealth #reproductivehealth #floodsinpakistan #disasterrelief #safedelivery #pakistan
Today, we distributed over 90 birthing kits to pregnant women in the IDP camps of Jhuddo tehsil, Mirpurkhaas district in collaboration with the Jaggarta community-based organization in Sindh! We also distributed winter jackets to the children of the area whose families are living in tents after the floods and have lost all their possessions. We…
Our community engagement and outreach approach is successful as we partner with local organizations and leverage their knowledge to reach pregnant women in the most inaccessible and hard-to-reach areas. Today, we are in Tando Jam #maternalhealth #reproductivehealth #floodsinpakistan #disasterrelief #safedelivery #pakistan
SDSM held a flood relief drive in partnership with the Friends Welfare Trust. We distributed our winter packets containing quilts, jackets and rations for flood-affected families. After that, we held medical camps with our doctor and local LHVs to identify, counsel and distribute our birthing kits. It was a fantastic two days in the beautiful…
We particularly enjoyed packing our winter kits with our custom-made baby quilts and clothes. As harsh winter weather approaches, we will continue supporting flood-affected pregnant women who desperately await essential childbirth support. One kit costs PKR. 2300 ($11). This cause is as much yours as is ours, so join us and play your part. #maternalhealth…
Introducing our winter birthing kits which contain custom-made baby quilts and clothes. These kits cost PKR. 2300 ($11) due to the addition of winter items which are essential for harsh weather across flood-affected areas. Help us reach more pregnant women in need. Our first batch of 200 winter kits are going to Mingora and Kalaam…
Through our work, we are providing life-saving services to women of the remotest flood-affected areas. Pictured here, our team counseling pregnant women of Kot Diji, Thari Mirwah and Faiz Ganj of Khairpur District in Sindh!
Our journey in the field, the places we have been able to reach and the impact we have been able to create through our efforts!
We've distributed over 2000 Kits in the remotely flood affected areas of Sindh, Balochistan and South Punjab ! We'd like to thank the SDSM Community and the Volunteers for their contribution and hardwork ! Let's Keep Going !!! DONATE TODAY !
"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much". An article was published today to acknowledge the work that "Safe Delivery Safe Mother" has done in the flood affected areas of Rajanpur, D.G Khan, Kashmore, Naseerabad,Jaffarabad, Saifullah Magsi, Jacobabad,Quetta and Dado and Jamshoro, Sindh, in one of the leading newspaper of Pakistan…
With our SDSM team, we have assembled and dispatched over 300 Safe Delivery Kits to Dadu and Jamshoro in Sindh, which are the worst flood-affected districts of the province. We will provide these kits to pregnant women by boat in areas that are completely cut off. Will share more from the field soon. Thank you…
DONATE TODAY !!!! . . . #maternalhealth #reproductivehealth #floodsinpakistan #disasterrelief #safedelivery #pakistan #safedeliverysafemother
Introducing MUHAMMAD ALI ✨ Baby Muhammad Ali was delivered in collaboration with @sabsaathpk, @fatima.memorialpk by using our "Safe Delivery Kit" at the emergency medical camp in Rojhan Mazari, Rajanpur, where the Basic Health Unit (BHU) has been destroyed by the floods! May Almighty Allah bless both the mother and the baby with good health, Ameen…
With the help of our Volunteers and the donations that we received, we were able to make over 1100 Safe Delivery Kits which have been sent to Rajanpur, D.G. Khan, Kashmore, Naseerabad, Jaffarabad, Saifullah Magsi, Jacobabad and Quetta Thank you to the SDSM community for your support. Let’s keep going. DONATE TODAY!! . . .…
Our team at SDSM has designed a pictorial video on use of our safe delivery kits to ensure that they are effectively used in flood-affected communities. In collaboration with local partners and provincial governments, we have dubbed our video in Balochi and Sindi languages to ensure that pregnant women deliver safely at a healthcare facility,…
Our team at SDSM has designed a pictorial video on use of our safe delivery kits to ensure that they are effectively used in flood-affected communities. In collaboration with local partners and provincial governments, we have dubbed our video in Balochi and Sindi languages to ensure that pregnant women deliver safely at a healthcare facility,…
Our team at SDSM has designed a pictorial video on use of our safe delivery kits to ensure that they are effectively used in flood-affected communities. In collaboration with local partners and provincial governments, we have dubbed our video in Balochi and Sindi languages to ensure that pregnant women deliver safely at a healthcare facility,…
Our team at SDSM has designed a pictorial video on the use of our safe delivery kits to ensure that they are effectively used in flood-affected communities. In collaboration with local partners and provincial governments, we have dubbed our video in Balochi and Sindi languages to ensure that pregnant women deliver safely at a healthcare…
One of the highlights of our work is serving diverse communities with different cultural norms and languages. We ensure acceptance and use of our techniques and safe delivery kits through pictorial videos and information pamphlets which we have translated in all provincial languages. As our kits reach remote flood-affected communities, we are proud of the…
Today, our delivery kits were distributed in Hajipur, Rajanpur and Kashmore, Sindh, where midwives and pregnant women of the community were counselled on use through pictorial tools and videos in Seraiki and Sindhi languages. Our community-based approach is the most effective way to create impact and outreach. #maternalhealth #deliverykits #pakistan #floodsinpakistan #community
SDSM has collaborated with @sabsaathpk and Fatima Memorial’s medical camp in Rajanpur to counsel and distribute our life-saving delivery kits. Today, pregnant women were given kits in Rojhan Mazari, where the primary healthcare facility (BHU) has been completely destroyed by the floods. Our pictorial video and tools have been translated into Balochi, Sindhi, Seraiki, Pashtoo…
Women’s health and well-being is an often underserved area. The devastating repercussions of this state of affairs is further brought to focus by the recent floods. Join us in building an SDSM community, where we have volunteers supporting us in various capacities, to achieve a common goal - making sure no woman or child loses…
When we started the delivery kits drive, we were very daunted by the sheer scale of the catastrophe and whether we would be able to meaningfully support the communities in need. But like they say, it takes a village. And we really do have that, in the form of our partners, donors, individuals and volunteers…
We at @safedeliverysafemother have collaborated with @sabsaathpk to provide 200 kits for pregnant women of the flood-affected areas in Rajanpur, South Punjab. Sab Saath mil kar, we can do more! Keep the donations coming. ❤️
Shout to our amazing SDSM volunteer @rimshaforreal who helped us create this simple pictorial guide for pregnant women to use our life-saving delivery kits in flood-affected communities. We at SDSM design tools to ensure the highest community acceptance and uptake of our methods which can easily be used in rural and low-resource communities. Together we…
Our founder @mehreen.shahid8 will be speaking today at the Social Outcomes Conference at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. She will be speaking about our work at @safedeliverysafemother in Pakistan. Session is today at 5:30 pm Pakistan time. You can register online on the link below and attend. Looking forward to seeing our…
The women-power behind our safe delivery kits who make it all possible. #maternalhealth #reproductivehealth
Take a look at the essential maternal care items we are providing for pregnant women in flood-affected communities! Please keep donating to help us reach more women in need in rural and remote areas. So proud of our team and volunteers who help us. #pakistanfirst #maternalhealth
We are requesting volunteers to join us in assembling safe delivery kits for flood-affected communities. Please DM us to volunteer!
Our Safe Delivery Kits have been designed by our team of experts to provide essential life-saving items that pregnant women need to deliver safely in flood-affected rural and remote communities. Join us by donating and spreading the word!
An important reminder for all of us! #womensrights #genderequality #maternalhealth
Hamaray humwatnoan ko azadi mubarik. Happy independence day to our supporters, followers and advocates. Let’s make Pakistan more beautiful together! Love and light, Team SDSM 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰
Commemorating our 75th independence day of Pakistan today! Let’s vow to together build safe, healthy and happy families! Pakistan zindabad 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰
Excited to share that Our founder will be speaking at the Social Outcomes Conference, 2022 at the @blavatnikschool, University of Oxford on 8th September at 5:30 pm Pakistan time. She will be talking about the interplay between government and civil society and our work with Safe Delivery Safe Mother in Pakistan. You can register on…
We at SDSM are grateful to contribute to the narrative of empowered women leading meaningful change in our society. Thank you to FridayTimes for highlighting our work at Safe Delivery Safe Mother in collaboration with @mastermoltyfoam and @stp.film - and also to share this platform with @mashionpk’s campaign against domestic violence! Speaking up for women's…
Each one of us can play a pivotal role in making this a reality for our women!
Catch SDSM speak about our innovative work tomorrow at 4 pm Pakistan time at the @who’s Implementation Best Practice Network. We will share our findings and insights on reproductive health which will benefit governments, partners and donors doing similar work in Pakistan and globally. The link to register is below in comments. #reproductivehealth #familyplanning #pakistan
#REPOST @mastermoltyfoam As we collaborate with @safedeliverysafemother this Women's day for a healthy, prosperous future for women in Pakistan, we also celebrate the strong, courageous women who lift each other up. May we know them! May we be them! May we raise them. With a vision to nurture a safer world for women, we urge…
This #internationalwomensday SDSM collaborated with @mastermoltyfoam to raise awareness on the need to improve maternal and reproductive healthcare in Pakistan. Together, we can support and uplift each other for a healthy and prosperous Pakistan. So join us on Women’s Day by contributing to our cause. #sdsm #pakistan #upliftingothers
As we at SDSM wrap up our program on increasing provision and use of Postpartum Family Planning services in the Multan district, we wanted to share a glimpse into our everyday work over the past 6 months. A systemic approach from policy reform to community level implementation is essential to strengthen maternal and reproductive health…
We need real-time data to address existing gaps and challenges that prevent acceptance and use of contraceptive methods. SDSM captured critical indicators which will support government stakeholders and partners to develop needs-based interventions at the community level. #maternalhealth #reproductivehealth #sdsm #johnshopkins #pakistan
SDSM conducted a comparative analysis between the three health staff cadres. We observed that Consultant Gynaecologists and Women Medical Officers have the highest baseline knowledge of PPFP which shows they are more skilled as compared with frontline Skilled Birth Attendants. As expected, we achieved the highest increase in knowledge gained by Midwives who are the…
We used a series of different approaches such as themed posts, people-centered posts, launching sweatshirts, and acquired insights on which posts, messaging. #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #FamilyPlanning #reprohealth #contraceptive #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #Motherhood #GlobalHealth #Mothers #Health #JohnsHopkis #Science #JohnsHopkinsCCP #Mother #Baby #Pakistan #Health #Development #HumanRights #SDG3 #SDG5 #WomensEconomicEmpowerment #healthsystems #globalhealth #IUD #FP #SRH #gender
At SDSM we believe that it is essential to use local languages to enhance understanding and use of the taught skills and tools. We've developed our curriculums in Urdu and our Master Trainers delivered the trainings in various local languages - Punjabi and Saraiki in Punjab, Shinna and Burushaski in Gilgit-Baltistan, and Wakhi in Chitral,…
At the time of designing our program, we kept in mind that our curriculum should be easy enough to be replicated in the long term. #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #FamilyPlanning #reprohealth #contraceptive #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #Motherhood #GlobalHealth #Mothers #Health #JohnsHopkins #Science #JohnsHopkinsCCP #Mother #Baby #Pakistan #Health #Development #HumanRights #SDG3 #SDG5 #WomensEconomicEmpowerment #healthsystems #globalhealth #IUD #FP #SRH #genderequality
One of our biggest achieved targets was that we were able to educate and train Skilled Birth Attendants of remote areas of Multan on new post partum family planning methods. Follow for more updates. #SDSM #SDSMPAKISTAN #Health #Development #HumanRights #SDG3 #SDG5 #WomensEconomicEmpowerment #healthsystems #globalhealth #IUD #FP #SRH #genderequality
Let's recap! Despite the ups and downs that come with every project, let's talk about our achievements and what we've learned from them. Follow for more updates. #SDSM #SDSMPAKISTAN #Health #Development #HumanRights #SDG3 #SDG5 #WomensEconomicEmpowerment #healthsystems #globalhealth #IUD #FP #SRH #genderequality
As our project comes to an end, we'd like to share our thoughts on some of the challenges and successes through out this project. Swipe through our top 6 thoughts ➡️ #SDSM #SDSMPAKISTAN #Health #Development #HumanRights #SDG3 #SDG5 #WomensEconomicEmpowerment #healthsystems #globalhealth #IUD #FP #SRH #genderequality
Know this: you are not alone. Many mothers experience intrusive thoughts during the postpartum period. It’s scary and it’s lonely and it’s terrible but there is help out there. All you have to do is take the first step: be kind to your mind, you're not a bad person. #postpartumthoughts #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #FamilyPlanning #reprohealth #contraceptive…
Friends. Mothers. Daughters. Visionaries. Queens. Rulers. WOMEN! #TheFutureIsFemale DM us to place your order today #BuyAShirtSaveALife #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #SDSMMerch #sweatshirts #fashion #powerinnumbers #allmomsareequal #speakup #reprohealth #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #Motherhood #GlobalHealth #Mothers #Health #JohnsHopkins #JohnsHopkinsCCP #WomensEconomicEmpowerment #healthsystems #genderequality #womanequality #strongwomen #supportingwomen
Sufferers of postpartum depression thoughts must keep in mind that these thoughts are NOT a part of their character. They are just symptoms of a game being played by the brain. Paying undue attention to these thoughts makes the brain believe in them. A common way to avoid these thoughts is by distracting the attention.…
Be fashionable with a cause ❤️#PowerInNumbers SDSM launched its own merchandise to spread awareness, connect people and speak up! So be an SDSM advocate and a maternal health fashionista! #BuyAShirtSaveALife 📷 @saharbandial DM us to place your order today #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #SDSMMerch #sweatshirts #fashion #powerinnumbers #allmomsareequal #speakup #reprohealth #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #Motherhood #GlobalHealth #Mothers #Health #JohnsHopkins…
Harmonized and integrated ICT-based projects must be replicated nationwide to optimize ICT in order to improve maternal and child health outcomes. To prepare tomorrow’s healthy mothers, information delivery should go beyond maternal. To significantly escalate the sustainability and productivity of mHealth and related efforts, the government should institute favorable policies. To prepare tomorrow’s healthy mothers,…
#AllMomsAreEqual What type of mother are you? Perfectionist, unpredictable, best friend, me-first or complete? Regardless of personal parenting styles, we believe all moms are created equal and deserve to be rewarded for the incredible jobs they do daily. #BuyAShirtSaveALife DM us to place your order today #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #SDSMMerch #sweatshirts #fashion #powerinnumbers #allmomsareequal #speakup #reprohealth…
It’s perfectly normal to miss your freedom. Your life has changed dramatically since your baby was born. Having a baby can challenge your sense of control. You may worry that you don't have enough time, help, training, money, or emotional support to cope with your new baby. This can make you feel trapped, bored, resentful,…
#TheFutureIsFemale "A society that fails to harness the energy and creativity of its women is at a huge disadvantage in the modern world.” - Tian Wei. DM us to place your order today #BuyAShirtSaveALife #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #SDSMMerch #sweatshirts #fashion #powerinnumbers #allmomsareequal #speakup #reprohealth #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #Motherhood #GlobalHealth #Mothers #Health #JohnsHopkins #JohnsHopkinsCCP #WomensEconomicEmpowerment #healthsystems #genderequality #womanequality…
Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that causes women to experience sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion after childbirth. These depressive feelings are so intense that they may interfere with the mother’s ability to take care of herself or her baby and symptoms range from feeling overwhelmed, thinking you can’t do this, or will never be able to do…
SDSM organized a follow up session with their trained SBAs (skilled birth attendants). They were each given a tracker tool at the start of their training to report monthly indicators on reproductive health, which we collected at project closing in Multan along with sharing their feedback and experiences in the field. #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #FamilyPlanning #reprohealth…
Research has demonstrated the negative effects of extreme heat on maternal health outcomes. For example, exposure to extreme heat has been linked to preterm birth—which itself can lead to long-term infant morbidity and mortality—due to maternal dehydration, the inability to efficiently thermoregulate during pregnancy, and issues related to nutrient and gas exchange across the placenta.…
Our #PowerInNumbers Sweatshirts have reached Zurich! #BuyAShirtSaveALife DM us to place your order today 📷 @fatimasalahuddin #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #SDSMMerch #sweatshirts #fashion #powerinnumbers #allmomsareequal #speakup #reprohealth #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #Motherhood #GlobalHealth #Mothers #Health #JohnsHopkins #JohnsHopkinsCCP #Mother #Baby #Pakistan #Health #HumanRights #WomensEconomicEmpowerment #healthsystems #genderequality
Safe Delivery Safe Mother has created a cadre of Master Trainers for the Multan district, who trained Skilled Birth Attendants (SBAs) at all 24/7 Primary Health facilities through a cascade approach. We have acquired real-time data on knowledge gained, retained and uptake of clinical and behavioural skills. Our data insights are instrumental as they enable…
#PowerInNumbers Whenever one person stands up and says, ‘Wait a minute, this is wrong,’ it helps other people do the same." - Gloria Steinem. #BuyAShirtSaveALife DM us to place your order today 📷 @aminadoesjoe #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #SDSMMerch #sweatshirts #fashion #powerinnumbers #allmomsareequal #speakup #reprohealth #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #Motherhood #GlobalHealth #Mothers #Health #JohnsHopkins #JohnsHopkinsCCP #Mother #Baby #Pakistan #Health…
Breastfeeding anxiety is real and not very uncommon. No matter how happy you are to finally hold your bundle of joy after carrying it for nine months, when the moment to breastfeed finally arrives, many mothers get anxious. Not only are they responsible for the well-being of their baby, they are the baby’s sole source…
#AllMomsAreEqual Every woman has her own personality but once she gets into the ‘’Mother’’ role what she ultimately wants for HER child will hold true with all women. The parenting method of every mom is different and that reflects from their personality, origin, exposure, experience, education and environment. But ultimately all moms want their children…
Raising a family is a cherished goal for many working people. Yet pregnancy and maternity are an especially vulnerable time for working women and their families. Expectant and nursing mothers require special protection to prevent harm to their or their infants' health, and they need adequate time to give birth, to recover, and to nurse…
Our program coordinator @sajidazeshan_23 is back with another vlog from her field visits, visiting BHU's and meeting Midwives and Birth Attendants to review use of taught skills and tools. These visits help us determine the effectiveness of the postpartum family planning trainings that were delivered a month ago. This area is largely unaddressed with the…
SDSM conducted a comparative analysis between the three health staff cadres. We observed that Consultant Gynaecologists and Women Medical Officers have the highest baseline knowledge of PPFP which shows they are more skilled as compared with frontline Skilled Birth Attendants. As expected, we achieved the highest increase in knowledge gained by Midwives who are the…
#PowerInNumbers "Women who support other women are confident, generous, visionaries" - Mariela Dabbah Be a visionary yourself. Support Women’s Maternal Health. Because there is #PowerInNumbers DM us to place your order today #BuyAShirtSaveALife #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #SDSMMerch #sweatshirts #fashion #powerinnumbers #allmomsareequal #speakup #reprohealth #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #Motherhood #GlobalHealth #Mothers #Health #JohnsHopkins #JohnsHopkinsCCP #Mother #Baby #Pakistan #Health #HumanRights…
With 2021 winding down and 2022 just a few hours away, we want to thank you all for supporting our cause, and look forward to your continued support and love in the new year. Here is a toast to you from Team SDSM! #HappyNewYear #SDSM #newyear2022 #newyearseve #nye #2022
"When women support each other, incredible things happen" #TheFutureIsFemale DM us to place your order today #BuyAShirtSaveALife #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #SDSMMerch #sweatshirts #fashion #powerinnumbers #allmomsareequal #speakup #reprohealth #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #Motherhood #GlobalHealth #Mothers #Health #JohnsHopkins #JohnsHopkinsCCP #Mother #Baby #Pakistan #Health #HumanRights #WomensEconomicEmpowerment #healthsystems #genderequality
Rates of adverse reproductive health outcomes are higher among low-income and minority women. Unintended pregnancy rates are highest among those least able to afford contraception and have increased substantially over the past decade. The unintended pregnancy rate for poor women is more than five times the rate for women in the highest income bracket. Low-income…
@rashidnimrah looks fab in #PowerInNumbers Sweatshirt Dm us to order yours today. #BuyAShirtSaveALife #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #SDSMMerch #sweatshirts #fashion #powerinnumbers #allmomsareequal #speakup #reprohealth #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #Motherhood #GlobalHealth #Mothers #Health #JohnsHopkins #JohnsHopkinsCCP #Mother #Baby #Pakistan #Health #HumanRights #WomensEconomicEmpowerment #healthsystems #genderequality
We conducted a comparative analysis between the less and more remote tehsils of the Multan district and saw a significant increase in knowledge gained on Postpartum Family Planning provision across both health staff cadre that serve 24/7 Basic Health Units. Interestingly, the highest increase in knowledge gained varies across the tehsils, with evening duty Skilled…
#TheFutureIsFemale All over the world, and in all walks of life, women are creating, designing, and innovating to make better lives for ourselves, our families, our communities. Women are building a bridge of equality; connecting to others and imagining more prosperous and more fulfilling work. They are taking on the ‘digital divide’ which disproportionately handicaps…
The birth of a baby can trigger a jumble of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. But it can also result in something you might not expect — depression. Most new moms experience postpartum "baby blues" after childbirth, which commonly include mood swings, crying spells, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping. Baby blues…
#AllMomsAreEqual What is motherhood like at a month, six months, a year, five years, 15 years, and 30 years? Does the mother of a 30-year-old feel like she knows what she is doing any more than the mother of a 1-month-old baby? Through years of challenges, heartache, and joy, once you are a mother, “Everything…
No One Benefits If Women Loose Coverage for Maternity Care. Maternity coverage and care promote the health of women and children. Simply put, the often joyous event of having a child poses considerable risks. For women, the risks include hemorrhaging, high blood pressure, blood clots, gestational diabetes, and postpartum depression.1,2 Moreover, Pakistan has a relatively…
#PowerInNumbers The power of the collective is unparalleled! It enables each one of us to play our important role in making a change. So be a part of our movement to achieve maternal and reproductive health access in Pakistan. Together we can create systemic and sustainable impact. #BuyAShirtSaveALife DM us to place your order today…
SDSM trained Master trainers who in turn trained Skilled Birth Attendants (SBAs) from all 24/7 Primary Healthcare Facilities (BHUs) across all four tehsils of the Multan district on the provision of Postpartum Family Planning services. We captured the increase in knowledge gained from a test that was administered before and after training. A multiplier analysis…
#AllMomsAreEqual Motherhood is hard! No matter how wonderful of a mom you are, when it gets down to it, this job will probably be your hardest job ever. Moms come in all shapes and sizes, all walks of life, they breastfeed and they don’t, they tell the kids off and then some don’t, some only…
It’s common for some women to experience depression during pregnancy and after giving birth. Globally, almost one in eight mothers suffer from depression, either during pregnancy or afterward. Babies and children of depressed mothers are likely to experience health issues. Care and support to ensure mothers’ happiness during the periods of pregnancy and breastfeeding are…
The SDSM Sweatshirts have officially launched! DM us to place your orders now! #BuyAShirtSaveALife #PowerInNumbers Our passion is driven by fashion. For the first time ever in Pakistan an NGO is naming their merch. We realize the importance of statement clothing and spreading the cause. We plan to use fashion to spread a message as…
Our sense of identity comes from the choices we make about things like relationships, career, hobbies, friendships and lifestyle. These choices often reflect who we are and what we value in life. When you have a baby, these choices can change. This doesn’t mean that you’re no longer in control of who you are. But…
Here's a fun #BTS from our photo shoot. Our passion is driven by fashion. For the first time ever in Pakistan an NGO is naming their merch. We realize the importance of statement clothing and spreading the cause. We plan to use fashion to spread a message as a form of peaceful demonstration. Join the…
High birthrate and low rates of family planning use among refugee women are factors that contribute to poor maternal outcomes, as does the limited mobility experienced by these women, which prevents access to health care. Women in refugee camps critically need access to good quality emergency obstetric care (EmOC) services. Three key elements for reducing…
The SDSM Sweatshirts collection is finally here! Our passion is driven by fashion. For the first time ever in Pakistan an NGO is naming their merch. We realize the importance of statement clothing and spreading the cause. We plan to use fashion to spread a message as a form of peaceful demonstration. Join the people…
Safe Delivery Safe Mother has created a cadre of Master Trainers for the Multan district, who trained Skilled Birth Attendants (SBAs) at all 24/7 Primary Health facilities through a cascade approach. We have acquired real-time data on knowledge gained, retained and uptake of clinical and behavioural skills. Our data insights are instrumental as they enable…
Our program coordinator @sajidazeshan_23visited visited a few more health care units in Multan today along with the team. She shares how broken the roads to the facilities are and how it delayed her reaching in time. Although we had to visit the facility only a couple of times, the inconvenience annoyed us so much, we…
Our passion is driven by fashion and YOU can be a part of it! For the first time ever in Pakistan, an NGO is launching its own merchandize to spread awareness, connect people and speak up! So be an SDSM advocate and a maternal health fashionista! SDSM winter Collection Launching Soon. #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #FamilyPlanning #reprohealth…
Since the beginning of our work, we have been honored to have been supported by some amazing people. To thank our friends we are sending out a small token of our gratitude. Our vision is to deliver skilled maternal healthcare for the remotest and most ignored areas of Pakistan. We can all be changemakers in…
Having a baby is one of the biggest joys of life, one that is beyond words. Whether it is a baby boy or a baby girl, the fun and happiness of having a little one cannot be matched with anything else. If women wish to be respected in their society, mothers should be the first…
We're packing the last of our press kits, ready to be dispatched to all our SDSM Friends. Further updates coming soon. #FriendsofSDSM #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #moltyfoam #FamilyPlanning #reprohealth #contraceptive #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #Motherhood #GlobalHealth #Mothers #Health #JohnsHopkins #Science #JohnsHopkinsCCP #Mother #Baby #Pakistan #Health #Development #HumanRights #SDG3 #SDG5 #WomensEconomicEmpowerment #healthsystems #globalhealth #IUD #FP #SRH
As the international campaign of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based to challenge violence against women and girls comes to an end, we at SDSM are proud of our work on empowering women to know their rights, stand for themselves and get the support they need for protection. #16daysofactivism #SDSM #SDSMPakistan #FamilyPlanning #reprohealth #contraceptive #MaternalHealth…
During our field visits, one of the most important things we check is whether the Basic Health Unit has proper waste disposal facility or not and whether proper hygiene is being maintained. Hospitals and clinics are breeding grounds for bacteria and pathogens and the floors of hospital rooms are frequently contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria within…
Health care rights are basic human rights! This International Human Rights Day join us in our cause to provide maternal health care to the women in need. Pakistan loses 14,000 mothers during childbirth every year, which is 1 death every 37 minutes. We have one of the worst maternal mortality and the highest fertility rates…

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