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Our Approach

We work through five interconnected strategic pillars: Leadership training and research, Community engagement, Sustainability and Alumni network strengthening

Together, these approaches create stronger systems, healthier communities, and sustainable improvements in maternal and newborn health.

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Call for MPHL Applications

The Master of Public Health Leadership degree is designed for multidisciplinary professionals passionate about maternal and child health.

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Improving maternal and newborn health requires collective action. Join us to support lasting change for mothers, newborns, and families.

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About Save the Mothers

Save the Mothers East Africa (STM) is a Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to improving maternal and newborn health outcomes by fostering innovative leadership, strengthening health systems, advancing research, and community engagement.

Founded in 2005, STM works with governments, health facilities, academic institutions, communities, Civil Society Organisations, Community Based Organisations, Faith Based Organisations, cultural institutions, private sector and development partners to strengthen health systems and equip multidisciplinary leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes in East Africa and beyond.

For more than 20 years, Save the Mothers East Africa (STM EA) has been advancing maternal and newborn health through leadership development, health systems strengthening, research, and community engagement.

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Who We Are

BELIEF

Universal access to safe, respectful, and quality maternal and newborn care is a fundamental human right.

VISION

A world where no mother or child is harmed or dies from preventable childbirth causes.

MISSION

To train and empower local leaders to reduce maternal and newborn mortality within their communities and countries.

What We Do

Master of Public Health Leadership (MPHL)

A unique multidisciplinary graduate program delivered in partnership with Uganda Christian University that equips professionals with the leadership skills, knowledge, and practical tools needed to drive change in maternal and newborn health within their sectors and communities.

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Mother Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (MBFHI)

A health systems strengthening initiative that supports health facilities to provide safe, respectful, and high-quality maternity and newborn care through training, mentorship, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.

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Creating Impact Where It Matters Most

STM’s work is helping strengthen health facilities, improve quality of care, develop leaders, and empower communities to contribute to safer motherhood and newborn survival.

From expanding maternity and neonatal care services in hospitals to supporting community-led initiatives and mentoring future leaders, our programs are improving outcomes for mothers, newborns, and families across Uganda and beyond.

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MPHL Alumni Driving Community Innovation

Peter Olet and the “One Chicken per Household” Innovation in Oyam District, northern Uganda

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Saving Lives Through Community Savings

Seed Fund Initiative: Strengthening Community Action for Safe Motherhood in eastern Uganda

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A Bigger, Safer Space for Mothers in Mukono

STM Commissions Expanded Tyler Jones Labour Suite at Mukono General Hospital

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Latest News & Articles
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Save the Mothers To Expand Mukono General Hospital Labor suite.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) hosted a stakeholder engagement meeting at Principal’s Hall, bringing together partners from Save the Mothers (STM) East Africa....

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Preparations Intensify

Saving Mothers’ Lives with the NASG: A Lifeline Against Excessive Bleeding

Postpartum hemorrhage, or excessive bleeding after childbirth, remains the leading cause of maternal death in Uganda and across Sub-Saharan Africa. Globally, 287,000 mothers and 4 million children die every year from preventable complications....

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Dr.Jean Honoured

Dr. Jean Chamberlain Honored

Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono honored globally recognized maternal health expert Dr. Jean Chamberlain Froese by dedicating the Jean Chamberlain Froese House on the UCU campus. The facility was officially unveiled by UCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi...

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Florence Awarded

“Outstanding Award Presentation 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Eve Nakabembe, our Master of Public Health Leadership senior lecturer and STMEA Board Member, has been awarded the Outstanding Research Publication prize at City St George's, University of London.

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Annual Maternal and Child Health Conference

The Safe Motherhood Conference is an annual conference organized by Save the Mothers and its Partners. It was launched in 2023 and it has since been held annually....

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Initiatives

Our Partners

Annual Maternal and Child Health Conference 2026

STM2026 was more than a conference: It was a call to action. On 24 April 2026, over 200 stakeholders convened at Uganda Christian University for the Save the Mothers Maternal & Child Health Conference under the theme: “Every Change Project Matters: Multidisciplinary Collaborations to Reach Every Woman, Every Newborn, Everywhere.”

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