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On the occasion of the fourth edition of the Beyond Zero Half Marathon in Nairobi Kenya on Sunday 10 March 2019, Philips Kenya in collaboration with the Beyond Zero platform introduced a new segment to the established race – the Philips Lumify Pregnancy 2km Walk. This addition was introduced in support of the ambition of the Beyond Zero initiative, and its shared goal to eliminate preventable maternal and infant deaths.
Alongside the half marathon geared at raising funds in support of Beyond Zero, about 350 women in their first and second trimesters participated in the inaugural Philips Lumify Pregnancy 2km Walk.
Kenya has one of the highest maternal and child mortality rates in the world, with 510 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births [1] and 49 child deaths per 1,000 live births [2]. The Philips Lumify Pregnancy Walk aims to take the conversation and motivation of the Beyond Zero initiative a step further by getting the lives it sets out to save involved – not only in the walk, but also in the healthy development of their babies.
During this first edition, the Philips Lumify ultrasound was used to carry out screenings at the fun walk, by bringing technology that will otherwise only be available at formal hospitals and clinics to the participants. This means that the mothers-to-be were able to see high-quality images of their unborn babies on a smartphone, thanks to the mobile app and portable ultrasound. For most of the expectant mothers, this screening was their first ever opportunity to have an ultrasound scan.
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Jasper Westerink
CEO, Philips Africa
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