Ms. Sandhya Rao, Senior Advisor for Private Sector Partnerships USAID Bureau for Global Health, Ms. Kirsten Gagnaire, Global Partnerships Director of MAMA, Ms. Alice Lin Fabiano, Global Program Manager, Johnson & Johnson, Ms. Dayle Kern, Communication Officer, mHealth Alliance visited Mirpur Vashantek – BRAC Manoshi centre, one of thE “Aponjon” pilot areas. Dr. Umme Salma Jahan Meena, Project Management Specialist, PHNE, USAID Bangladesh accompanied them along with the MAMA Bangladesh team. Visitors emphasized on the access to mobile phone usage and the motivating factor for client to enroll for the service. They observed assisted registration process. Beneficiaries shared their experience on IVR messages and explained the way “Aponjon” service reminded them of many practices that help them to raise a child in a healthy way. Ms. Kirsten Gagnaire and Ms. Dayle Kern also visited Aponjon’s clients and outreach facilities in Sylhet during their visits of March 20 – 21, 2012.
