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

A letter from our CEO, Melody Westen. At Embrace Global, we exist to solve a simple but devastating problem: millions of newborns around the world die each year because they cannot stay warm. Our mission is to ensure that every baby who needs life-saving warmth can access it, no matter where they are born. In 2025, that mission translated into measurable impact: 2025 Impact by the Numbers 196,320 babies kept warm in 2025 alone 1,636 incubators delivered 8 partners across

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

When Baby Joy entered the world weighing just 1.5 kilograms, she was far too small to keep herself warm. Born at 32 weeks in Cameroon to a mother who had not been able to access antenatal care, she arrived already fighting for her life. By the time she reached the health facility, her body temperature had dropped dangerously low. She was too fragile for skin-to-skin care, so providers placed her in a traditional incubator to stabilize her. While the incubator helped regulate