GLOWM’s Safer Motherhood App

What is GLOWM's Safer Motherhood App?

The Safer Motherhood App is an innovative mobile application developed by the Global Library of Women’s Medicine (GLOWM). Designed specifically for low-resource settings, it aims to improve maternal outcomes by providing pregnant women and healthcare professionals with evidence-based information and decision-making tools.

This free app is part of GLOWM’s broader mission to make high-quality maternal and reproductive health information accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Developed with input from leading obstetricians, midwives and global health experts, the app serves both professional and lay audiences. For trained health workers such as midwives or nurses, it delivers concise, actionable clinical guidelines and decision-making support. For expectant mothers and families, it offers clear, culturally sensitive advice in local languages, helping them recognize warning signs and seek timely care.

Offline access and localization features

Understanding the limitations of connectivity in many low-resource environments, the app functions entirely offline after initial download. This makes it ideal for rural or remote areas where internet access is unreliable or non-existent. A key strength of the GLOWM Safer Motherhood App is its emphasis on preventative care and education. The app helps women understand essential antenatal practices, nutritional needs, birth preparedness and danger signs. By proactively sharing this knowledge, it enables women to take more control over their health and that of their babies.

Additionally, it supports community health workers in delivering accurate, consistent education to families, helping to shift harmful myths and promote healthier behaviors.

Conclusion

In a world in which maternal mortality remains tragically high in many regions, especially from preventable causes, this app offers hope and practical support. By putting vital knowledge into the hands of those who need it most, GLOWM is helping to create a future in which every pregnancy is safer, and every mother has the chance to thrive.