Helping Babies Breathe
As part of the Survive & Thrive Global Development Alliance, we are increasing the availability of resuscitation to manage newborn asphyxia during birth.
How it Works
Proper Equipment
Providing Laerdal-developed upright vent mask, penguin suction devices, and clean birthing kits: basic equipment considered necessary for safe birth in the United States.
Proper Training
We are committed to providing initial training to birthing providers and continuing on-the-ground support to ensure adoption of proper techniques for a successful program.
Proper Practice
Our training seminars also include ample practice time to ensure understanding and retention of life-saving curriculun.
We Help Babies Breathe
Spreading the knowledge needed to help babies live and thrive not only saves babies but gives people who would never have the chance to meet and work together a unique opportunity to gain important cultural understanding that is life changing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there volunteer opportunities?
There are no volunteer opportunities at this time. We have turned the training of Guatemala health care professionals over to the Sololá Ministry of Health. We do still need donations for equipment for the 24 birthing centers in the villages in the Sololá Department.
Who have you trained?
We have already trained over 300 doctors, nurses, and midwives. Midwives are very anxious to learn and want to participate in trainings. After the Sololá birthing center doctors and nurses are trained we plan to encourage the Sololá ministry of health to train active midwives.