A simple birth kit for mothers in the developing world | Zubaida Bai

TED Fellow Zubaida Bai works with medical professionals, midwives and mothers to bring dignity and low-cost interventions to women's health care. In this quick, inspiring talk, she presents her clean birth kit in a purse, which contains everything a new mother needs for a hygienic birth and a healthy delivery -- no matter where in the world (or how far from a medical clinic) she might be.

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[pioneercolonel]

Am I presumptive to assume that the 15% dislike rate has something to do with what is around her head rather than what goes on her tongue?

[domroutley]

Why would you dislike people being able to safely give birth????

[jk-pyfm]

Stop making everything about politics, people. Listen to this woman...she is trying to make a difference. Applaud her.

[ModestMom]

A very educational and informative video! I am moved. Thank you! Well done!

[Blessed]

Thank you for this speech! This is a very important step in the right direction!
Love from Germany

[anniey]

Some of these comments are disgusting. This isn't a geopolitical issue, it's a human one. How would you feel growing up without your mother? Or hearing people say that you shouldn't have been born because you live in a 3rd world country? Newsflash: Birth rates decline as quality of life improves. Have some compassion for Christ sake.

[brendarua]

Great work, Zubaida. Now someone should come up with something similar for birth control now, and then you see real freedom for men and women.

[amelie]

Why is there so many hateful comments? Everyone, nonmatter how poor, deserves life.

[caretomatter]

Zubaida, it was an honor being recruited by you in grad school and what a wonderful journey our project became (Other readers: Birthing Kit started out at $2 in 2009). Tears of joy and gratitude flow when I hear you speak with the impact of the kit. Mahalo!

[tenacious]

I don't see how anyone could be against this idea. When social justice meets legitimate health and humanitarian work, I'm all in.

[Fahrenheit]

I wonder how long it takes for Ted to disable comments...

[ekaterinashul]

Great! Thank you for the talk and indeed moving experience of Zubaida Bai !

[chloegross]

This is absolutely incredible and inspiring!

[rorik.]

this is amazing, I wonder how dislikes this???? and this was just uploaded .. wow ..

[HitomiNoRyu]

Good for you Zubaida~! This illustrates just how doing little things can make a big impact on the world! Good luck for the future! :)

[noviceprepper]

wonderful talk; looks like a great product package

[jakefrom]

This was already a product that has been used for years. EMS systems all over the world use similar kits that have even more needed items in them.

[HamoodiClash]

This is a critical message not about marketing ideology. The resources in the earth are plenty for another billions humans but the management of the resources in the hand of selfish people. destruction of billions of crops on yearly basis is the issue not a new life who can make the difference in the earth someday. The humans/family objective should not be quantity but the quality, if you are able to send or write a positive message, then at least dont spread hate.

[Ftooshinnie]

DONT READ THE COMMENTS I REPEAT DO NOT READ THE COMMENTS BIGOTRY AHEAD

[SusanBAgony]

Is there a website where you can donate to this?