MomCare: Transforming the Maternal Care journey

MomCare is a PharmAccess innovation that connects financing to quality maternal care. Using data and digital tools, MomCare supports mothers to receive the right care at the right time, and healthcare providers are financially incentivized for delivering quality.

Why this matters

Maternal mortality remains unacceptably high. In 2023, about 260,000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth, most of them in low- and lower-middle-income countries. 95% of these deaths are preventable with equitable access to high-quality care. 

What MomCare does

MomCare uses data to connect three things that usually work in isolation: the money that pays for care, the information that tracks quality, and the incentives that reward providers for keeping mothers safe. 

  • Removes financial barriers that keep women from seeking care. 
  • Supports providers to deliver higher-quality, more consistent services.  
  • Connects mothers to the right information, even when they are at home.
  • Gives payers better visibility into costs, quality, and outcomes. 

How MomCare works

MomCare combines several interventions that reinforce each other: 

01

Data

 

Pregnancy data is often fragmented across disconnected systems, leaving doctors without the full picture. MomCare connects providers, patients, and payers through interoperable, open data exchange.

02

Financing

 

Pregnancy care is covered across the full journey, including complications. This reduces the need for out-of-pocket payment at the point of care and supports more consistent care-seeking. The financing is also linked to the quality of care. 

03

Journey tracking

 

Women get appointment reminders, health education, medical data access, and AI support. Providers and payers use tools for patient management and claims. MomCare tracks outcomes and care experience across the journey. 

04

Quality

 

Care quality is measured for every patient and feeds directly into how providers are evaluated and rewarded. Those who consistently deliver safer care are recognized and rewarded, driving a continuous cycle of improvement.

Where we work

MomCare is implemented and adapted with public and private partners in Nairobi and Kisumu County (Kenya), LASHMA (Nigeria), Tanzania (Mainland and Zanzibar). 

Partners & Funders

MomCare is supported by governments, healthcare partners, and funders including MSD for Mothers, Invest International, and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Interested in implementing MomCare?