When complications arise during childbirth, seconds matter. Around the world, scientists, clinicians, and innovators are developing simple tools to help health workers act fast and save lives. This session explores how breakthroughs move from lab to labour ward and what it takes to get these innovations to the people who need them most. Hear from innovators, funders, and frontline providers on turning bold ideas into life-saving care.


Truman Brewery (Truman Stage 1)
June 2, 2026, 10:35 - 11:15 AM
Simple by Design: Innovations Saving Mothers and Newborns
Speakers
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Anna Cecilia Frellse
CEO
Maternity Foundation
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Jackie Jones
Director, Women in Leadership Program & Adolescent and Youth Learning Agenda
Gates Foundation
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Alex Ridout
Clinical Lecturer in Women and Children's Health
King's College London
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Professor Arri Coomarasamy OBE
Professor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
University of Oxford