Our mission:
To save the lives of women and children, one birth at a
time. And to train every family and student to understand
how to help to give a safe and health birth in Tibet.
Hold on Together
Saving the lives of Tibetan women and their children is of
utmost urgency for the survival of the Tibetan people and
culture. Improving maternal health and reducing child
mortality by train doctors as a Skilled Birth Attendants,
and to train family members and community members.
The Tibetan society is one of the few in the world where
there is no tradition of trained birth attendants. Poor
nutrition, lack of trained health personnel, long travel
distances, and limited access to emergency care place.
Tibetan women and infants at high risk of birth-related
deaths. The vast majority of births take place at high
altitude, in a cold environment, and without access to
electricity or health care. More than 60% to 80% of
Tibetan women give birth at home. Most babies are
delivered with the help only of the mother or the
mother-in-law whose sole assistance is the cutting of
the cord. Amazingly, many Tibetan women deliver their
babies completely on their own.
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