Kybele, Inc.

11/05/2025

New for 2025, Kybele is offering a specially-designed decorative ornament this holiday season celebrating mothers and newborns around the globe.

ORDER HERE >> (U.S. Only)
https://form.jotform.com/253036997265064

This beautiful ornament is the perfect gift and reminder of the reason we do what we do. For nearly 25 years, Kybele has worked tirelessly to provide high-level healthcare education in low-source settings and to teach compassionate care for the world's most vulnerable.

Each 2-dimensional ornament is individually packaged, comes ready to hang, measures 2.46" x 2.84", and is made in the USA from gold-plated metal by Beacon Designs.

Ornaments are $30.00 (USD) each
plus $5.00 shipping per total order.

The Kybele Ornament Sale will run
November 3 - December 31, 2025.

Ornaments will be mailed the first week of December in time for the holidays.

USA Shipping only. While supplies last.
100% of the proceeds from this sale will benefit Kybele's 2026 medical education programs during our 25th Anniversary year.

THE MOST DANGEROUS DAY OF A WOMAN’S LIFE IS THE DAY SHE GIVES BIRTH LEARN WHY KYBELE IS A GLOBAL LEADER IN HEALTH-SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING Kybele is a global leader in health-systems strengthening, internationally recognized for improving the quality and safety of childbirth in low- and middle-income...

11/03/2025

To really see the difference that Kybele makes, you need to be at the bedside.

Robert Asambobillah, Program Manager of Kybele Ghana, is deeply involved in the rollout of the Obstetric Triage Implementation Package (OTIP) program across the nation of Ghana. He works closely with medical professionals to improve the childbirth experience for mothers and their babies.

Robert remembers the moment he first realized just how important Kybele’s work is–particularly for the women who experience its outcomes–and it happened at the point-of-care.

Listen as Robert shares about the difference obstetric triage can make.

10/23/2025

Meet Erin Pfeiffer.

Erin is Director of Programs and Operations for Kybele Worldwide. She oversees Kybele's global initiatives and is involved in the strategy, design, and implementation of programs. She supervises grant funding reporting and compliance as well as the operational aspects of the organization.

Erin completed an undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University, which is what brought her to North Carolina originally. Later, she earned a Master in Public Health (MPH) from Harvard School of Public Health, specializing in maternal and child health and nutrition, as well as social behavior change.

While working for another global health non-profit, Erin met one of Kybele’s board members. At the time, Kybele was looking for someone with experience managing grants, and Erin was looking for a professional transition. She met with Medge Owen, MD, and was impressed with the organization’s work. She started supporting Kybele’s grant as a consultant in 2013 and has been a part of Kybele’s growth over the past decade.

Outside of her role with Kybele, Erin is the busy mother of four children (Silas, Lucy, Marco, and Blaise). She makes time to stay active, enjoying running and weight training. And if she’s not working or pounding the pavement, you can find her in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes.

10/06/2025

World Postpartum Hemorrhage Day.....
Kybele joins our colleagues around the globe to support safe childbirth worldwide.

Save lives. End postpartum haemorrhage.

As part of collective action to end postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), FIGO, ICM and several partners are declaring 5 October as World Postpartum Haemorrhage Day – a new moment to raise awareness, mobilise action and accelerate progress in preventing maternal deaths from PPH.

Officially launching during the President’s session on the first day of the FIGO 2025 World Congress, World Postpartum Haemorrhage Day is part of a landmark movement, established through the PPH Roadmap, to bring an end to excessive bleeding after childbirth.

We encourage all of our member societies to observe the inaugural World Postpartum Haemorrhage Day.

To find out more about the moment and download resources you can use to develop your own activities and communications, visit: https://trello.com/b/0LkXqIU4/world-postpartum-haemorrhage-day-campaign-assets. More content will be added to the site over the coming days.

And keep an eye on FIGO’s website and social channels for updates on our celebrations this Sunday 5 October.

09/09/2025

Kybele is celebrating incredible news!

Thanks to the partnership of , the Obstetric Triage Implementation Package (OTIP) is being integrated in the national pre-service curriculum for nurses and midwives throughout Ghana.

By including obstetric triage in the education of all nurses and midwives across the nation, life-saving knowledge and skills will be disseminated to all parts of the country, ensuring that women and babies get the care they need during childbirth.

Partnerships like this one help create sustained change that will impact the healthcare system in Ghana for years to come!

Learn more about how the OTIP program protects women and babies in childbirth at: https://kybeleworldwide.org/the-national-rollout-of-kybeles-otip/

08/25/2025

Have you ever wondered where the name Kybele came from?

The answer is Turkey.

Our founder, Dr. Medge Owen, spent time in Turkey on a Fulbright Scholarship to teach obstetric anesthesia and neonatal resuscitation. It’s where she was first inspired to provide every woman and baby a supportive, safe childbirth experience on a global scale.

While on a trip to a museum in Turkey, Owen came across the statue of a mysterious mother goddess, Kybele.

Kybele (also sometimes referred to as Cybele) was regarded as a life-giver, associated with maternity and fertility, in ancient Turkey. Kybele was often depicted as she is in this photo, on a throne and accompanied by lions or leopards to illustrate her revered status. And also like this photo, she was frequently portrayed in childbirth.

When Kybele the organization adopted the name of a revered mother figure from the place where our mission started, it was in recognition of the importance of women and babies and providing them with the best possible care.

To us, Kybele is not just a nod to the past, but a hope for the future, a future in which every mother and baby are as honored today as greatly as Kybele once was in this ancient birthplace of culture. We are working hard to fulfill this dream in a modern context through helping to create safe, positive childbirth experiences through compassionate, evidence-driven care.

📷 : Neolithic stone sculpture depicting Kybele photographed at the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, Ankara, Turkey, where Dr. Owen first viewed the statute. © Laudibi | Dreamstime.com

07/30/2025

One of Kybele’s core values is equitable partnership with the local healthcare professionals in host countries.

Unfortunately, in global health contexts, this value isn’t always prioritized. In the 25+ years that Kybele has been established, its members have learned the power of equitable relationships and witnessed the inefficiencies caused when interventions aren’t centered around an equitable paradigm such as empowering the leadership of local healthcare experts or practicing cultural sensitivity.

For this reason, Kybele is proud to have signed the Brocher Declaration, a set of ethical guidelines for global health engagements.

The Brocher Declaration was created by the Advocacy for Global Health Partnerships (AGHP) in response to the rapid expansion of global health activity over the past few decades. This partnership was formed by individuals and organizations concerned about equity in global health collaborations and creates a space for learning and collaboration around this topic.

We encourage individuals and organizations who share our vision for global health to join us in signing and living out these values.

Help us ensure the fair treatment and dignity of people everywhere. Read the declaration today: https://www.ghpartnerships.org/brocher.

07/21/2025

✨✨ Big Announcement! ✨​​✨

Kybele is excited to announce the addition of Tom Newton-Lewis as our new Co-Executive Director for Business Operations and Strategic Growth!

Tom brings more than 17 years of experience in:
Global Operational and Technical Leadership
Health System Strengthening
Strategy, Organizational Development, and Business Development

Through his experiences in both field work and senior leadership positions within several international organizations, including FHI 360 and Oxford Policy Management, Tom has developed a passion for empowering global health organizations and building high-impact teams, making him an ideal addition to Kybele leadership.

As the landscape of global health continues to shift and the need for systemic change to improve the safety of childbirth remains high, Kybele wants to stay at the forefront of improving healthcare systems in the places that need it most. Tom will contribute to Kybele's mission through the expansion of strategic partnerships, intentional growth of local leadership, and building capacity to scale Kybele’s mission into an even broader context.

We’re looking forward to hearing more from Tom and his vision to help Kybele expand the life-saving work of making childbirth safer for women and babies around the world.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day from Kybele!

We celebrate the strength, love, hard-work, and resilience of mothers around the world. Kybele is honored to support safe childbirth and respectful lifelong care for every mother, everywhere.

Thank you for all you do this Mother’s Day and every day.