This post shares the story of Lydia, who became pregnant after an assault and initially planned to terminate the pregnancy. During a free ultrasound exam, she connected with the midwife and sonographer, ultimately choosing to continue the pregnancy. Lydia safely delivered her baby and embraced motherhood with the support of her family and midwife. This story highlights the power of compassionate care and ultrasound to empower women and transform lives.

During Medical Ultrasound Appreciation Month, this post celebrates four Filipino midwives who are improving maternal health in underserved communities. Trained in prenatal ultrasound and as teachers, they empower their colleagues with these vital skills for better prenatal care and risk detection.

This Women’s Day blog post discusses healthcare disparities, maternal mortality, and efforts to improve maternal healthcare access globally.

Linapacan Island in Palawan, Philippines offers a picturesque paradise backdrop, but with only one physician serving its 17,000 residents, LMI sees an urgent opportunity to improve healthcare access and support the local community.

Reflecting on a year of challenges and triumphs, LIMI celebrates successful projects in 2023 and looks forward to making an even greater impact in 2024.

This blog post explores the contrast between global news negativity and personal acts of kindness, advocating for the recognition and promotion of positivity in everyday life.

Reflecting on recent experiences in Manila and Palawan, this blog post explores contrasts between natural beauty and challenges such as typhoons, food insecurity, and urban poverty, while also emphasizing personal encounters of kindness and hope for positive change through community efforts.

This blog post reflects on the importance of continuous care and screening for women's health issues like breast cancer and maternal mortality, questioning why global efforts aren't more robust, and advocating for improved healthcare access and support for mothers worldwide.

Amidst the sunny hustle of Makati, Metro Manila, reflections on the successful January LMI mission in Pangasinan reveal the impressive progress of newly trained midwives in ultrasound, emphasizing their enthusiasm and the project's potential to enhance prenatal care and community health.

A reflective drive home prompts thoughts on the past year, highlighting personal and global challenges, and a renewed commitment to LMI's mission of reducing maternal mortality in the Philippines.

Life Matters International (LMI) celebrates its one-year anniversary by revolutionizing the "medical mission" approach, focusing on evidence-based interventions to reduce maternal mortality in Santa Barbara, Pangasinan, through point-of-care ultrasound training and culturally sensitive prenatal care initiatives, supported by dedicated volunteers and forward-thinking partnerships like PMSNC.

During a medical mission in Mexico's Yucatán, an unexpected injury underscored disparities in healthcare access for indigenous communities globally, yet a local congressman's interest in LMI's work offered hope for future improvements.

Joanna Drazdzewska and Annemijn Sondaal from "Women and Children First" developed a simple paper-based calendar tool to engage pregnant women in Ethiopia's communities, potentially beneficial for LMI's medical missions in technology-limited rural areas.