WHO WE ARE
PROSAMI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2009 and headquartered in Virginia. We focus on the promotion of maternal and infant health in the Democratic Republic Of Congo (DRC). PROSAMI establishes adequately equipped and successful maternity clinics and programs.
We provide access to proper prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care. We aim to decrease maternal and infant mortality in the DRC with special focus on midwifery training and allocating equipment. PROSAMI seeks to define and improve the standard of care applicable to the rural context.
Our Values.
Communication.
We promote effective communication whereby everyone understands others and is also understood. Great communication skills form a terrific foundation for our team to build upon.
Accountability.
Each staff member has the obligation to account for their actions. We are accountable to the team, the organization, the profession, and the population we serve.
Innovation.
We encourage our members to generate and implement creative ideas. We share the concern for excellence that stems from our common compelling vision.
Transparency.
We promote a culture of transparency. We strive to provide access to information and the opportunity to be involved in decision-making. We believe that a culture of transparency creates effective change.
Teamwork.
Our team members are deeply committed to working together toward our goals. We believe that effective teamwork leads to great success.
Courage.
We empower each other with positive actions. We confront fear, danger, uncertainty, disapproval, or even discouragement with undaunting boldness.
Integrity.
We welcome, respect, and treat all human beings equally, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, age, religion, belief, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, and affiliation.
Respect.
We welcome, respect, and treat all human beings equally, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, age, religion, belief, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, and affiliation.
Excellence.
We encourage our team to rise to the challenge of clinical excellence, with expertise, efficiency, dedication, insight, and adherence to evidence-based practice, which we strive to incorporate into our clinical practice.
We Provide —
Congolese communities with affordable access to quality health care, allowing the mother a healthy reproductive life and the infant a good start in life.
We Support —
Congolese communities by establishing initiatives that contribute to the decrease of maternal and infant mortality in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with a special focus on midwifery training, improving infrastructure, and allocation of equipment and resources.
We’re Committed —
To reducing maternal and infant mortality by increasing the number of skilled healthcare personnel and strengthening infrastructure.
