Watch Ibu Robin discuss her work with Bumi Sehat Foundation providing emergency healthcare in disaster zones. Over the years, Bumi Sehat has responded to numerous crises, including earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons, prioritizing maternal and child health in challenging conditions. She emphasizes the unique impact of disasters on women and children, addressing critical needs like prenatal care, safe childbirth, and breastfeeding support. The Bumi Sehat approach involves collaboration with local midwives, providing survival essentials, and adapting innovative practices to ensure safe deliveries despite logistical challenges.

Highlights:

• Bumi Sehat Foundation has responded to various natural disasters, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, often arriving ahead of larger organizations due to its local roots.

• Disasters disproportionately affect women and children, with women being 14 times more likely to die than men during crises; Bumi Sehat focuses on gender-specific healthcare needs.

• The foundation's emergency services include midwifery care, distribution of survival kits (e.g., water filters, solar lights), and adaptations for safe childbirth in makeshift settings.

• Innovative practices such as delayed umbilical cord clamping, improvised protective gear during COVID-19, and collaborations with organizations like WeCare Solar are key to their operations.

• The importance of breastfeeding in disaster settings, as formula feeding can be dangerous due to unclean water, achieving nearly a 100% breastfeeding rate in their clinics.