Everyday 800 women die during childbirth, most of those women live in developing countries. While indoor plumbing and electricity aren’t always available, almost everyone has a mobile phone. The Safe Delivery App teaches users how to navigate complicated childbirths through animated clinical instructional films. The App is being developed and will be released in 2015 for users in Sub-Saharan Africa.
App makes childbirth in the developing world safer
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