Programs

The first shipment of 300 Embrace Nest warmers arrived in Sudan in September 2025, with training completed the following month and distribution reaching 55 health facilities across five states. Working in close coordination with the Federal Ministry of Health and partnering with Sudanese American Physicians Association (SAPA) , 161 high-burden hospitals have been identified for deployment nationwide, and this second shipment moves the program toward a shared goal of 966 warm

In Sudan, Embrace Global's infant warmers are now written into the national newborn care training manual. In Zambia, the Ministry of Health is including them in the sixth edition of the country's neonatal transport standards. Uganda is next. Embrace Global is partnering with BAMA to deliver 541 infant warmers across the Greater Masaka and Rwenzori regions of Uganda, placed according to BAMA's own needs assessment across its network of 92 health facilities and 41 government a

At Embrace Global, our mission is to create a world where every premature baby has access to life-saving warmth, no matter where they are born. Every day our team works to ensure that equipment, training, and strong partnerships come together to improve newborn thermal care and reduce neonatal hypothermia. This implementation model has helped us reach partners in over 30 countries. Now, we’re excited to share the next step in that journey: the launch of the Embrace Global Lea

Embrace’s work across Zambia’s Copperbelt and Central Provinces continues to show what strong, sustained partnerships can achieve. After more than five years in-country, adoption is deep, and the impact is clear. Across 10 facilities, doctors, nurses, and midwives consistently report that Embrace infant warmers have become an essential part of neonatal care, helping ensure that small and vulnerable newborns receive reliable warmth, both within facilities and during transpor

In January, Embrace Global officially launched the Ujala Project in India, marking the beginning of a new partnership grounded in trust, shared values, and a long-term commitment to newborn health. Dr. Baja (Ujala Cygnus) j, Melody Westen (Embrace), Ram Havaldar (Embrace) Embrace Global CEO Melody Westen spent time with partners on the ground, including visits to Ujala Cygnus Healthcare and Ujala Cygnus Rainbow Hospital, where the project is kicking off. The visit brought t

Embrace Global is proud to announce a new partnership with the For Mom and Baby Foundation (FMAB), a Cameroon-based nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that no mother dies from preventable causes. Together, we are working to transform newborn survival in one of the most challenging regions of the world. In Cameroon, newborn mortality remains alarmingly high, with 28 deaths for every 1,000 live births. A 2018 national survey revealed that one-third of deliveries still take place a

We are pleased to introduce you to one of our most inspiring partners, Dr. Yasir Gabra. As Sudan’s only trained pediatric ICU specialist,...