Successful deployment of the mOm Essential Incubator in Ukraine, saving the lives of babies, and supporting clinicians - BBC World News Feature
mOm is pleased to announce the successful international deployment of the mOm Essential Incubator into Ukraine which is being used to provide much-needed flexibility to the healthcare system, supporting clinicians, and saving the lives of babies.
mOm has worked with its partners Crown Agents and Jersey Overseas Aid to deliver the systems to where they are needed.
“The war increases the level of stress in pregnant women” says Herve Verhoosel, a representative of UNITAID, “leading to an increased level of the number of premature births reported, up to 3 times more than before the war”
Approximately 15 million babies are born preterm each year, accounting for about one in 10 of all babies born worldwide. Babies born too early may have more health issues than babies born full term and may face long-term health problems that affect the brain, the lungs, hearing or vision. Premature birth remains the leading cause of death in children under the age of five worldwide.
James Roberts (CEO & Founder of mOm) commented, “It is humbling to see our systems supporting clinicians and saving lives in these very difficult times. It goes some way to proving how the mOm Incubator can be used anywhere and everywhere, giving much-needed flexibility to the healthcare system.’
Mark Lobel (BBC World News) said, ‘Doctors in Kyiv are now transforming it [Bomb shelter] into an Intensive Care Neonatal Unit for premature births, reliant on innovative, life-saving British made equipment. So far at least 26 incubators have been delivered to Ukraine, with 30 on the way, but it is estimated that up to 400 may be needed to meet demand’
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