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Laerdal Global Health

Not-for-profit company established to help save lives of newborns and mothers on the day of birth.

We develop innovative, highly affordable, durable, easy-to-use, and culturally acceptable products to help reduce child and maternal mortality and make a significant contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goal SDG3.

03/03/2026

What does it take to ensure every child born with a cleft condition has access to safe surgery? 🌍

In our latest Partner Q&A, Kristie Magee Porcaro, Chief Strategy Officer at Operation Smile, shares what it takes to help children born with cleft conditions receive the feeding support they need before surgery as a critical step toward safe, high-quality care.

From the realities of feeding and nutrition in low-resource settings, to simple innovations like the Nifty Feeding Cup, to Operation 100 — an initiative equipping 100 surgical teams with the skills and tools to deliver sustainable care — the conversation highlights how locally led, globally supported solutions are expanding access to surgery. 🏥

Most importantly, it shows how strong partnerships across health systems, communities, and sectors are driving sustainable change and helping more children receive the care they need worldwide.

Read the full Q&A to learn how partnerships can transform care 👉https://laerdalglobalhealth.com/Resources/news/partner-qa-operation-smile/

02/03/2026

Meet Ivony Kamala, our Implementation Specialist based in Tanzania. Ivony is focused on supporting the national scale-up of the Safer Births Bundle of Care (SBBC) program in Tanzania through government- and regional-led implementation.

Ivony also supports the implementation of SBBC in Nigeria, Nepal, Ethiopia, and other countries. She works closely with partners to strengthen quality of care in maternal and newborn health.

“My ikigai (purpose) lies at the intersection of what I love, what I’m good at, and what I believe the world needs. I chose to work at LGH because of my passion for maternal and newborn health and the opportunity to make a real impact through initiatives like SBBC. When I was the national coordinator for SBBC (Phase 1), I witnessed firsthand the dedication of midwives when they are empowered and supported, and the renewed trust that grew between mothers and providers as quality care improved. Their commitment and discipline shaped my own, and deepened my resolve to support the scale up of SBBC so that safer births become a reality for every woman and newborn, everywhere.”

Want to learn about us and our work? https://laerdalglobalhealth.com/about-us/meet-the-team/

23/02/2026

💡How does the Safer Births Bundle of Care program really change the way healthcare workers respond to emergencies on the day of birth?

Here Dr Emmanuel Kiwone, the Medical Officer in Charge at Kahangara Health Center, explains what he witnessed at his health facility.

Take 2 minutes today to learn more about this proven program, which reduced maternal deaths by 75% and early newborn deaths by 40% when implemented across 5 regions in Tanzania.

➡️ Discover more: www.saferbirths.com

20/02/2026

Every week, the team at Operation Smile sees incredible stories from programs around the world.

Earlier this week, we received an email from Executive Director Astrid Sundberg who shared a story from her colleagues at Operation Smile Tanzania that made us smile.

Nickson was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. From the beginning, feeding was a challenge for his mother, and without support, babies with cleft conditions can face life-threatening risks. Nutrition is often the first and biggest barrier before surgery is possible. At one month old, Nickson was enrolled in Operation Smile's nutrition program in Iringa, Tanzania.

With hands-on guidance, families like Nickson’s learn safe feeding techniques, milk expression, and adapted methods, supported by practical tools like Laerdal Global Health’s MamaBreast and for feeding, the Nifty Cup. Over time, Nickson gained weight and strength, and months later, he was ready for surgery.

Last week, Operation Smile programs delivered hundreds of surgeries across nearly 10 countries, supporting families not only with surgery, but with ongoing nutrition and comprehensive care. Alongside this, a focus on training and skills transfer ensures that local healthcare professionals work side by side with volunteers, building lasting capacity long after the program ends.

Nickson’s story is a reminder that with the right tools, training, and care, children are not just treated, they are given the chance to thrive.

(Nickson’s family has given full informed consent for his story to be shared.)

18/02/2026

Empowering Healthcare Providers to Manage Childbirth Emergencies in Liberia

Maternal health in Liberia faces challenges, with many deaths occurring during complicated deliveries. Through Laerdal’s Buy One, Gift One (BOGO) program in partnership with the WFSA - World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists, healthcare providers are gaining hands-on training with MamaBirthie simulators used to train for both normal and complicated deliveries, cesarean sections, and obstetric emergencies in a safe environment.

So far, almost 100 students, interns, and healthcare professionals have participated in the training, reporting increased confidence, improved decision-making, and better team coordination.

This project shows how access to realistic simulation training can improve maternal care outcomes and save lives.

➡️ Read the full story: https://laerdalglobalhealth.com/Resources/news/buy-one-gift-one-impact-story-liberia/

17/02/2026

Nigeria carries one of the highest burdens of maternal and newborn deaths globally. Increasing the number of midwives is essential, but strengthening the quality of their training is critical.

In partnership with Laerdal Global Health and supported by the Gates Foundation, the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria is helping transform midwifery and nursing education from theory-based to hands-on, competency-based learning. Through the current program, 20 simulation labs have been established in 20 nursing and midwifery schools across 11 states in the country.

“Through the simulation training, I learned how to structure skills sessions more effectively and how to use debriefing to guide reflection and critical thinking. The SimBegin approach helped me understand that simulation is not just about practicing procedures, but about improving decision-making, teamwork, and communication. I now feel more confident facilitating sessions and supporting students to translate theory into safe clinical practice.” - Fatima Hauwa, Midwifery Faculty

Read more about the project here: https://laerdalglobalhealth.com/Resources/news/nigeria-simbegin/

16/02/2026

Despite progress, Africa still accounts for a disproportionate share of global maternal and child mortality. Maternal mortality represents nearly two-thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide, and neonatal mortality accounts for over one million preventable deaths annually.

To help address these challenges, digital health technologies and integrated data systems offer a powerful opportunity to accelerate progress. We are proud to share that our colleague Eivind Fjeldstad, Director for Advocacy & Program Development, recently participated in a high-level panel discussion during a side event at the 39th African Union Commission Summit in Addis Ababa.

During the discussion, Eivind highlighted the impact of the Safer Births Bundle of Care, demonstrating how digital tools, simulation-based training, and data-driven decision-making can help improve maternal and newborn outcomes.

We are encouraged by the strong commitment from African leaders and partners to scale innovative solutions that can save lives.

12/02/2026

🌍 Innovative Financing for Global Health: How Partnerships Save Lives 🌍

In our recent Partner Q&A, Luc Laviolette, Head of Secretariat at the Global Financing Facility (GFF) for Women, Children and Adolescents, shares insights about how innovative financing is accelerating health outcomes worldwide.

The GFF model deploys strategic, catalytic grants that unlock larger funding to support country-led evidence-based solutions like the Safer Births Bundle of Care.

“The GFF can help countries take smarter risks on innovation, with the support of our partners. We’ve seen this, for instance, in our partnership with Laerdal and the Safer Births Bundle of Care initiative in Tanzania. … As the Safer Births model demonstrates, partnership with countries in the lead is at the core of the GFF’s work. From our experience of working closely with partner countries, donors, and local, regional, and global health institutions, we know the best partnerships are built around a common goal, mutual trust and respect, evidence-based solutions, and a clear understanding of the path ahead.” – Luc Laviolette, GFF

Read more https://laerdalglobalhealth.com/Resources/news/partner-qa-luc-laviolette-gff/

10/02/2026

Meet Laerdal Global Health’s Dr. Asmita Acharya, medical doctor, founder and advisor to the Simulation Society of Nepal, and driving force behind SimBegin, a program dedicated to creating expert simulation facilitators.

Through her work, Asmita helps healthcare providers develop critical skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication in a safe, realistic environment. SimBegin’s hallmark is structured debriefing - the essential conversations that drive learning and growth, where Asmita truly shines.

Asmita’s work empowers faculty to bring their training to their own facilities, fostering long-term sustainability and promoting competency-based education.

We’re proud to highlight Asmita’s vision and dedication in shaping the future of healthcare education.

04/02/2026

In an effort to reduce unnecessary c-sections, especially in low-resource settings, vacuum-assisted birth (VAB) could be a game-changer.

In this recently published study from Tanzania, researchers looked at women’s experiences with VAB. It was found that acceptance of the procedure isn’t just about the technical skills, but also how healthcare providers communicated during and after labor.

Interested in reading the full article? Link in the comments.

02/02/2026

Last week, we welcomed Head of the Global Financing Facility (GFF) Secretariat, Luc Laviolette, to our HQ in Stavanger.

Under Luc’s leadership, GFF is driving its strategy to transform health systems and save lives in high-burden and fragile settings. Funded by GFF, the Safer Births Bundle of Care (SBBC) was highlighted as a high-impact, evidence-based program and a strong example of how proven innovations can be successfully scaled.

Together with LGH's Tore Lærdal, Ingrid Lærdal, Eivind Fjeldstad, and Karoline Myklebust Linde, we discussed innovative financing mechanisms, technical assistance, and the establishment of SBBC Centers of Excellence, with the ambition to scale to potentially 10 countries. Stay tuned for developments …

29/01/2026

When Sarah, a labouring mother, attended the Mallakachalla Primary Health Care Centre in Borno State, Nigeria, she did not anticipate a difficult breech birth – or that her baby would be born not breathing.

Fortunately for Sarah, Midwife Abigail Antony - one of over 130 healthcare providers in Borno state trained via the Safer Births Bundle of Care program - was on shift and knew just what to do.

Midwife Abigail's actions were the difference between life and death.

Baby Mary survived.

💚 Discover Baby Mary's story in full: https://laerdalglobalhealth.com/Resources/news/save-story-baby-mary/

Story & Image Credit: Norwegian Church Aid Nigeria - NCA : Leading implementation partner for the Safer Births Bundle of Care in Borno state, Nigeria.

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Helping save lives of mothers and babies is our mission. Every day, babies and mothers die from preventable birth-related complications. Most of them in low-resource settings. We believe we can help.

We seek to develop innovative, highly affordable, durable, easy-to-use and culturally acceptable products to that can help reduce child and maternal mortality and make a significant contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals