Monday, March 3, 2025
Australian whose blood saved 2.4 million babies dies
Working together to protect mothers & babies worldwide
Every mother deserves a safe pregnancy and a healthy baby.
Each year, more than 260,000 babies die or suffer lifelong disabilities from Rh disease — a completely preventable condition. These deaths happen simply because lifesaving maternal care is not accessible to them.
Where you live should not decide whether your baby lives or dies.
ABOUT US
Our mission is simple and urgent: No woman should lose a child to preventable disease.
The Worldwide Initiative for Rh disease Eradication (WIRhE) is a global nonprofit foundation working to end the suffering and loss caused by Rh disease, one of the most neglected and entirely preventable challenges in maternal and newborn health.
Each year, thousands of women give birth without access to routine blood testing and Rh disease prevention. Babies continue to die or face lifelong complications from a disease we already know how to prevent.
Together, we can work towards ending preventable newborn deaths and lifelong disabilities caused by Rh disease, and ensure every mother has access to the care they deserve.
Rh DISEASE?
Rh disease is a genetic condition that occurs when a baby’s blood type is incompatible with their mother’s. During pregnancy this difference can cause the mother’s immune system to attack the fetus’ red blood cells, leading to severe complications such as jaundice, brain damage or even death if left untreated.
These complications are entirely preventable. WIRhE helps expand access to testing, treatment, education, and advocacy where it is needed most.
NEWS & EVENTS
We organise events around the world to encourage key players in the Rh disease field to share their experiences and challenges as well as their innovative ideas.
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