Saving mothers and babies

拯救母亲与婴儿

People Fixing the World

2026-09-01

23 分钟
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In 2017, Spanish engineer Pablo Bergasa began an unusual hobby: to design a new incubator for use in African hospitals. Eight years on, he has sent 200 of his machines around the world, and he estimates they have saved the lives of 5,000 babies. Pablo’s incubator costs just a small proportion of the price of a regular machine and can run on a battery and a bottle of water. Plus Myra Anubi hears about how a simple but ingenious plastic sheet is saving women from dying after giving birth. People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every week for most of the year. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider. This podcast was first published in July 2025. Presenter: Myra Anubi Reporter: Esperanza Escribano Producer: William Kremer Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Andrew Mills
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  • Some of my favourite solutions involve simple ideas that can really make a difference,

  • especially those that can save the lives of the most vulnerable people in society.

  • So today we're going back to hear about life-changing ideas that are helping to save mothers and premature babies.

  • People fixing the world.

  • Welcome to People Fixing the World from the BBC World Service with me, Myra Anubi.

  • On this program, we are devoted to finding stories that will brighten your day.

  • Stories about incredible people and projects that are making our world a better place.

  • Today, we're talking about a subject that's close to my heart.

  • Ways to save the lives of premature babies and new mothers with simple medical devices.

  • Pregnancy is a very exciting time.

  • I've had two, so I would know.

  • We spend months preparing, buying these tiny clothes

  • and counting down the weeks until we meet our babies, getting gifts and advice from other mums and...

  • Clinging on to any information we can get about childbirth.

  • Because the truth is, it's a very scary experience and anything can happen.

  • I had complications during childbirth that meant I had to be rushed to theatre

  • and I still get a bit emotional when talking

  • about it because of the risks that were involved for both me and my baby.

  • I spent more than a month after delivering my first child in and out of hospital getting strong medication.

  • Even then, I was one of the lucky ones.