PATH at IMNHC 2026

PATH joins governments, funders, public health leaders, implementing partners, and communities at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) 2026, convening March 23–26 at The Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme “Moving Forward. Together.”

As the global maternal and newborn health community faces unprecedented challenges, from shrinking development assistance to persistent inequities in care, IMNHC 2026 offers a critical moment to regroup, realign, and accelerate action.

At this pivotal conference, we will demonstrate how action-oriented partnerships and locally led innovations, anchored in integrated women’s and family health approaches and bundled care packages built around antenatal and postnatal care platforms, can transform the trajectory of maternal and newborn health across the continent. Through our satellite sessions, participatory learning experiences, and innovation marketplace presentations, PATH will share evidence and practical solutions addressing some of the most pressing challenges:

• Sustainable financing strategies as countries navigate declining external funding while striving to maintain and expand essential MNCH services
• Integrated service and technology innovations, ranging from the introduction of decentralized, multiplex diagnostic platforms that facilitate integrated screening and follow-on care and prevention across multiple diseases; strengthening systems and bundling care for specialized lactation support and newborn nutrition for small, vulnerable newborns and their mothers; and evidence-based approaches to preventing postpartum hemorrhage
• Digital health solutions and data systems that strengthen the maternal and newborn data ecosystem for joint programming and quality decision-making, improve primary health care delivery, and enable countries to monitor progress toward SDG targets
• Market-shaping approaches that ensure consistent, affordable access to lifesaving commodities and technologies

Building on PATH's decades of experience supporting governments and partners, we bring a commitment to respectful, country-led partnerships that center local priorities, strengthen health systems, and ensure that mothers and newborns not only survive but thrive. As we work together toward the 2030 SDG targets for maternal and newborn health and universal health coverage, IMNHC 2026 represents an opportunity to forge new collaborations, share implementation insights, and build the resilient, equitable health systems mothers, newborns, and their families deserve.

Stop by the PATH exhibition booth in the main hall throughout the conference to experience our interactive showcase of maternal, newborn, and child health innovations. Meet members of the PATH delegation, explore the tools and technologies we are developing and scaling alongside governments and communities, and join us for hands-on demonstrations and conversations on how we can work together.

Members of the PATH delegation are available for media interviews throughout the conference. To arrange interviews or request information before the event, please contact media@path.org.

Join us at our sessions below to explore how we can move forward together.

Financing the Continuum: Investing in Primary Health Care Systems to Improve Maternal Health and Child Survival in sub-Saharan Africa

Session Type: Satellite Session

Time: 9:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. EAT | Venue: Ruby Room

This session will present findings from a recent study that examines trends in Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations over the past decade across ten Sub-Saharan African countries (Somalia, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Nigeria, Kenya, and Mozambique). The study analyzes how these countries are adapting to the decline in external funding while striving to sustain gains. It also provides evidence-based policy recommendations to mitigate the impact of shrinking ODA. In addition to presenting the study results, the session will explore innovative financing mechanisms for primary health care (PHC) and highlight strategic partnerships, including those with the private sector, that have the potential to improve health outcomes. Through country perspectives and interactive dialogue, participants will examine practical strategies for building resilient PHC systems and sustaining collective action to safeguard MNCH progress across the region.

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From Diagnostics to Delivery: Powering Integrated Elimination of Vertical Transmission Through Strengthened Ante- and Postnatal Care, Community Leadership, and Sustainable Markets

Session Type: Satellite Session

Time: 9:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. EAT | Venue: Sapphire Tent

Despite strong political commitments, enabling normative guidelines, and promising approaches, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, Chagas disease, and malaria combined remain the leading cause of preventable stillbirth and child mortality due to fragmented health systems and limited-service access. This interactive session will explore: 1) service delivery innovations for differentiated and integrated disease management to increase early prevention and diagnosis of these diseases during pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding, including the potential for multiplex diagnostics and true point-of-care molecular platforms to speed diagnosis and decision-making; 2) the essential role of communities in driving quality of care through community-led monitoring; and 3) the critical importance of approaches that enable consistent and affordable availability of preventive tools, like long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (lenacapavir), intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in children, and hepatitis B birth dose in both facility and out-of-facility settings.

Beyond Exclusive Breastfeeding: Bundling Devices, Tools, and Skills-Based Training for Enhancing Systems to Provide Specialized Lactation and Feeding Support for Vulnerable Mother–Infant Dyads

Session Type: Innovation Marketplace

Time: 9:00–11:30 a.m. EAT | Venue: Ballroom 1 and 2

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Building Standards as a Compass for Interoperable Maternal and Newborn Data Systems by Showcasing a Scalable Innovation: The Newborn Nutrition Digital Adaptation Kit

Session Type: Innovation Marketplace

Time: 9:00–11:30 a.m. EAT | Venue: Ballroom 1 and 2

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Spot It, Stop It, Save Lives: An Interactive, Practical Learning Experience on PPH Prevention, Detection, and Treatment with HSC, Drapes, and TXA

Session Type: Participatory Learning

Time: 2:00–3:15 p.m. EAT | Venue: Ruby Room

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal mortality globally. The 2025 consolidated WHO PPH guidelines offer a critical opportunity to strengthen the use of recommended prevention and treatment drugs, alongside objective blood-loss measurement tools such as calibrated drapes for early detection and timely intervention. Despite the proven effectiveness of newer and lesser-used PPH products, gaps persist in health care provider (HCP) capacity, implementation of guideline recommendations, procurement practices, and availability of quality-assured products. This participatory learning session, delivered under the Unitaid-supported AMPLI-PPHI project, aims to build hands-on skills in PPH prevention, detection, and treatment. Using four idea stations, participants will engage in clinical demonstrations with Bleeding after Birth training materials, practice application of calibrated drapes, and simulate PPH using Mama Natalie. An additional four stations will address market access, product quality, pricing, affordability, and cross-cutting challenges affecting uptake at the point of care. Key insights will be consolidated through facilitated discussions and interactive feedback tools.