Maternal Health
Bridging traditional wisdom with evidence-based educational material and workshops to support prenatal and postnatal holistic care.
Our Story
Our Story
How OMWI began
Born out of the strong belief that all women, regardless of where they come from, deserve safe and quality healthcare, Ọmụgwọ Maternal Welfare Initiative (OMWI) was created to stand in the gap between women in underserved communities and the care they need.
OMWI saw a gap in Nigeria’s women’s health landscape. Period poverty is widespread, and the country’s maternal mortality ratio is among the highest in the world. Leading causes of maternal illness and death in Nigeria include infection, postpartum haemorrhage and hypertensive disorders, which are largely preventable or treatable. With the right resources and advocacy, OMWI works to combat these causes and help bring maternal deaths down.
The spirit of ọmụgwọ is at the heart of our mission. Ọmụgwọ is a traditional practice of the Igbo people in which a new mother is herself mothered in the early weeks after birth by her own mother or another woman in her family. Respecting this traditional knowledge and care, OMWI extends the essence of ọmụgwọ through empowering health education and by facilitating access to quality healthcare.
Ultimately, with dedication to our vision we strive to achieve health and wellness for all women without borders.
Why We Exist
What guides us
Our Vision
A society where every woman in underserved communities thrives with unrestricted access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare, dignified period equity, and empowering education.
Our Mission
Rooted in empathy and integrity, our mission is to combat maternal mortality and period poverty through the delivery of comprehensive primary reproductive healthcare and literacy to women in underserved communities, ensuring safe motherhood for all and dignified period equity.
Our Standard
Person-Centered Innovations, Uncompromising Integrity, True Health Equity
Our Future
Our aim is building a movement to make women’s health equity and reproductive health dignity a global standard. By dismantling geographic and socioeconomic barriers, we are fostering a world where every woman is empowered with the knowledge to lead her own reproductive health journey with confidence.
What We Do
Our programme areas
Menstrual Health
Delivering essential health literacy for menstrual health and menopausal transitions with dignity and informed support.
Newborn Care
Practical guidance for mothers and families on caring for a newborn in the first weeks of life.
Mental Health and Wellness
Creating space for maternal mental health resources and holistic wellness.
Our Team
Meet the team
Chiamaka Osuji, BScN, RN
Founder
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