LGH and UGHE Partnership Information BOGO Page

University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) and Laerdal Global Health are inviting academic institutions in low-resource settings to submit an application to receive birthing simulators. 

MamaBirthie and MamaNatalie are the two simulators included in this partnership campaign, and can be used to support healthcare personnel to better manage normal birth and birth complications, like postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Successful applicants will also receive accompanying Helping Mothers and Babies Survive educational materials, to support training.

‘Global progress in reducing deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies has flatlined for eight years… over 4.5 million women and babies die every year during pregnancy, childbirth or the first weeks after birth - equivalent to 1 death happening every 7 seconds - mostly from preventable or treatable causes if proper care was available.’  - World Health Organization, 2023

Well trained healthcare providers can make the difference between life and death – and regular hands-on simulation-based training can instil the confidence and competence needed to do just that.

Partnership aims

The partnership, and subsequent distribution of MamaBirthie and MamaNatalie simulators, aims to encourage academic institutions to strengthen their capacity and resources on simulation-based programs with focus on improving  hands-on training opportunities for medical students, and those engaged in ongoing learning at academic institutions.

For successful applicants to this campaign, the simulators and learning materials will be distributed free of cost; however associated costs including but not limited to shipping, import taxes and custom duties will be paid by the receiver.

Eligibility criteria

Organization eligibility

• Academic institutions running medical, nursing or midwifery programs are eligible to apply.
• Institutions must be based in a country with a maternal mortality ratio that is higher than 70 per 100,000 live births (above SDG target 3.1)

Program Eligibility

• Programs must support or aim to improve implementation of simulation education at their respective institutions
• As a rule, we can offer 1 simulator per 20 learners in a program, so if your program includes 40 learners (students and/or practising health workers), you can include 2 simulators in your proposal.

Application process and additional information

Applications will be accepted from March 24 2025 until May 25 2025. Projects will be evaluated and shortlisted based on their project goals, objectives, sustainability, impact potential and requirements.

Successful applicants will be informed by 30 June, 2025.

As part of Laerdal's Buy One Gift One program, we aim to distribute MamaNatalie and MamaBirthie simulators to academic institutions who are in a position to fully utilize the simulators to create a positive impact on implementing simulation programs. The quantity of simulators distributed will be decided on a case-by-case basis depending on the need and scope of impact. Please note the general rule about ratio of 1:20 simulators to learners, described above.

The association receiving the simulators is responsible for the costs of bringing the products from Laerdal facility in Suzhou, China or Stavanger, Norway to the destination . This includes, but is not limited to: shipping costs, customs declaration costs, local delivery costs (for CPT terms), destination duties, warehouse storage fees, demurrage fees, container return, damage costs, labour fees, pre-inspection certificates, certificate of origin (if applicable).