Safe MotherhoodConference 2027

Theme:

Leaving No Woman, Newborn or Child Behind:Collective Action Towards the 2030 SDG Targets

WHEN

Oct 20TH – 22ND

VENUE:

Speke Resort Convention CenterMunyonyo, Kampala, Uganda

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About SMC 2027

The Safe Motherhood Conference brings together health professionals, policymakers, advocates, and communities to advance care for every mother and newborn. Through shared learning and collective action, SMC 2027 will help shape practical solutions for safer pregnancies, births, and beginnings. This year we are focusing on the theme: "Leaving No Woman, Newborn or Child Behind: Collective Action Towards the 2030 SDG Targets." This year it is happening at the Speke Resort Convention Center, Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda from 20th to 22nd October 2027.

Theme:

Leaving No Woman, Newborn or Child Behind:
Collective Action Towards the 2030 SDG Targets

Call for abstracts

Share the research, practical lessons, and ideas that can shape better care for women and newborns. We invite health workers, researchers, program teams, and partners to contribute to the Safe Motherhood Conference conversation.

400

Maximum words per abstract

Keep your contribution focused and clear.

Program abstracts

Share lessons from your program or an approach to improving care.

Background, description, and conclusions

Research abstracts

Bring research and evidence into the conversation on safer motherhood.

Objectives, methods, results, and conclusions

Submit an abstract

Explore the subthemes

Where does your work make a difference?

  1. Service delivery
  2. Health workforce
  3. Health financing
  4. Health information systems
  5. Family planning
  6. Medical products, vaccines, and technologies
  7. Leadership and governance
  8. Harnessing multisectoral engagement

Previous Events

Participants attending the 5th National Safe Motherhood Conference
2025

5TH NSMC

Safe motherhood begins with a shared commitment to women, newborns, and the families who care for them. The 5th National Safe Motherhood Conference represents a space for midwives, nurses, doctors, researchers, and decision makers to connect around that commitment. At its heart is a common goal: compassionate, accessible care throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the first weeks of life.

By bringing clinical and community perspectives into the same conversation, the conference encourages practical thinking about stronger referral pathways, respectful maternity services, and continuity of care. It is an opportunity to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and keep the needs of mothers and newborns at the center of health-system priorities.

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Participants at the 4th National Safe Motherhood Conference
2024

4TH NSMC

Every mother deserves to feel heard, supported, and safe, and every newborn deserves a healthy beginning. The 4th National Safe Motherhood Conference reflects the importance of connecting health workers, advocates, and communities around these needs. Its place in the conference series highlights the continuing value of dialogue across maternal health, newborn care, and family wellbeing.

From access to antenatal services to support after birth, safer motherhood calls for coordinated action at every stage of care. These conversations create space to consider the barriers families face, share professional perspectives, and strengthen collaboration between frontline teams and decision makers. The ambition is lasting: care that reaches women and babies wherever they live.

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Attended by Health workers and decision makers

Join thousands who have attended this event before from around the world.

Trusted partners
120
Attendees
10000
Health workers
4600+
Schedule
Schedule

Event schedule

  • 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMGrand Foyer
    Registration & Welcome Coffee

    Register your personal data in customer service and take coffee before entering the room.

  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMMain Stage
    Keynote: Designing the Best Experience

    Many early researchers are challenged by aspects of the design and implementation of research studies as well as the effective dissemination.

    Speaker: Ronald Richards — Creative Director at DesignStudio
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PMHall A
    Planning Effective User Research

    Deep dive into techniques for setting up customer research projects that deliver actionable design data.

    Speaker: Dr Richard Mugahi — Lead UX Researcher at Evntly
  • 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMExhibition Hall
    Lunch Break
  • 01:30 PM - 03:00 PMHall B
    Next-Gen Web Frameworks & Performance

    Research encompasses a variety of investigative methods used to add context and insight to the design process.

    Speaker: Dr John Paul Bagala — Principal Developer Architect
Event sponsors
Sponsors

Our sponsors & partners

Platinum Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors — NASMEC Institute
Platinum Sponsors — Jhpiego
Platinum Sponsors — Clinton Health Access Initiative
Platinum Sponsors — Ministry of Health and NASMEC

Gold Sponsors

Gold Sponsors — NASMEC Institute
Gold Sponsors — Jhpiego
Gold Sponsors — Clinton Health Access Initiative
Gold Sponsors — Ministry of Health and NASMEC
Gold Sponsors — Conference partner
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Together for healthier mothers and newborns

Join the Safe Motherhood Conference, 20–22 October 2027 at Speke Resort Convention Center, Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda. Connect with health workers, researchers, and partners to share ideas for better maternal and newborn care, supporting mothers and babies at every stage.

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Speakers
Speakers

Meet the keynote speakers

Ronald Richards
Event Speaker
Dr John Paul Bagala
Event Speaker
Dr Richard Mugahi
Event Speaker
Dr Richard Mugahi
Event Speaker
Ronald Richards
Event Speaker
Dr John Paul Bagala
Event Speaker
Dr Richard Mugahi
Event Speaker
Dr Richard Mugahi
Event Speaker
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Packages
Packages

Sponsorship packages

Silver
$120
  • One day pas access all lecture
  • Lunch and Snack
  • Meet Event Speaker
  • Front Seat
Platinum
$1000
  • One day pas access all lecture
  • Lunch and Snack
  • Meet Event Speaker
  • Front Seat
testimony
testimony

Voices for safer motherhood

Illustrative participant reflections on maternal and newborn health.

Respectful maternity care starts with listening. A space where midwives and other health workers can share everyday challenges helps keep dignity, communication, and the experience of each mother at the center of care.

Midwifery perspective

Sample reflection

The needs of a mother and her newborn are closely connected. Bringing both into the same conversation encourages teams to think beyond a single appointment and work toward continuous support for the whole family.

Newborn care perspective

Sample reflection

Community voices belong in decisions about maternal health. Understanding the journey families make to reach services is an important starting point for care that is more accessible, inclusive, and responsive.

Community advocacy perspective

Sample reflection

Lasting progress depends on collaboration between frontline teams and decision makers. Shared learning creates room for practical ideas, stronger partnerships, and a common commitment to women and children.

Health leadership perspective

Sample reflection