Mali Health Organizing Project Inc

Participatory Quality Improvement : Mali Health works with partner community health centers to improve the quality, capacity and accessibility of health care services delivered to mothers and children. Utilizing proven quality improvement techniques, Mali Health mobilizes teams of doctors, nurses, administrators, community management committees and patients to identify and address opportunities for improvements in services. The program targets growth in four indicators: prenatal coverage for women, facility-based deliveries, child vaccination coverage and the operations and management of community health centers.

Women-led Health Financing: Mali Health works with over 8,000 women in over 250 savings groups to help them save for the costs of preventing and treating illnesses. Women gather in their communities to contribute small amounts to their savings groups, which are then given in the form of loans for small-business activities or health expenses. On an annual basis, women are saving about $80,000 and they are doing it about $.025 at a time.

Health Promotion and Community Outreach: We ensure that mothers, caregivers and community members have the information they need to maintain good health, or to seek care when needed.