LifeSpring Hospitals: Bringing Maternity Care to Poor Mothers in India

In a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India, Dr. Rama Devi is on a mission to convince young mothers to take advantage of the care available at new maternity hospitals instead of giving birth at home. Devi talks to young mothers about the health of their babies, and their own, during pregnancy. She teaches young mothers about modern health care practices and the risks of home delivery. Entire families, often including in-laws, live in the one-room homes where women usually give...Full Story