We're searching for an exceptional person to come and work with us and help us drive forward our ambitious plans. You'll find all the details here. Our volunteer run charity is on the brink of expansion so we're looking for a professional with initiative who'll be a full member of the Exec Team. The post is [...]
James Cheshire is taking 'He4She' to a whole new level - he's going to be running the Edinburgh Marathon next May to raise funds for the mothers of Malawi. James has been working there so he knows first hand just what's at stake. Check out his fundraising page HERE and let's all get behind him to [...]
You're warmly invited to join us for Ammalife's AGM on Saturday 16 December at 10.00 am in the Education Centre at Birmingham Women's Hospital. Here's how to find us. RSVP to info@ammalife.org.
Our most ambitious campaign yet - The Big Give Christmas Challenge is now LIVE - one donation, twice the impact. We have until noon on Tuesday 5 December to reach our target. We need to raise £6500 to fund FAST-M & tackle life threatening sepsis in childbirth. If we can raise £3250 online in the next [...]
The World Health Organisation defines maternal sepsis as follows: “Maternal sepsis is a life-threatening condition defined as organ dysfunction resulting from infection during pregnancy, child-birth, post-abortion, or post-partum period”. Dr David Lissauer, leading the Ammalife supported FAST-M research programme, is one of the leaders of the international team tackling this deadly threat to mothers and their babies. [...]
Ammalife was born 10 years ago and in May 2007 became a UK Registered Charity dedicated to saving mothers' lives in some of the poorest parts of the world. 10 years on, things are getting better but there is much yet to done. Thanks to our loyal and generous supporters, we're working with colleagues in Malawi [...]
Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon: Sunday 16th October 2016 Have you always wanted to run that race? Need a bit more motivation? Let us help you! Get healthy, have fun, surprise yourself! Contact us today for a sponsorship pack! See our flyer for more information: Bham half marathon Oct 2016 Email info@ammalife.org
We’d like to share with you a very special story about some inspirational fundraising! On the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of The Prophet Mohammed's (PBUH) daughter Lady Fatema (AS), the Higher Education Department (HED) invited Professor Arri Coomarasamy, Ammalife Founder, to address the youth at Khoja Shia Itnashari Muslim Community (KSIMC) Stanmore on women's [...]
We’re delighted that Ammalife researcher, Dr Soha Sobhy‘s research on the anaesthetic risks facing mothers in low-resource settings has been published in The Lancet – Global Health. Already we know that it has prompted and informed international debate about safer obstetric anaesthesia and will be helping to shape international training programmes for Anaesthetic Clinical Officers. Ammalife is proud [...]
Ammalife Researcher – Dr Abi Merriel has been carrying out research with health professionals in Malawi. She’s been working with colleagues to improve the quality of maternity care in Malawi. Here’s a blog written during her most recent Malawi visit: “I’m very excited to share with you the progress of Appreciative Inquiry to improve the quality of maternity care [...]
