In South Sudan, where the infant mortality rate remains among the highest in the world—nearly 62 out of every 1,000 live births—we are driven by the urgent need to save lives. The challenges are profound: inadequate healthcare infrastructure, limited access to skilled maternal care, and the devastating effects of poverty.

We believe that sustainable change begins with the people directly affected by the challenges we aim to solve. By honoring South Sudan’s deep cultural history and amplifying the voices and experiences of its communities, we develop healthcare solutions that are not only effective but also culturally congruent. Our approach focuses on empowering local midwives and doulas through targeted training and educational programs designed to address perinatal complications and maternal mortality.

CIMISS is an international non-profit organization committed to improving infant, maternal, and child survival rates in South Sudan. Most of South Sudan’s ten states have inadequate healthcare infrastructure.  We are dedicated to bridging this gap by working directly with traditional midwives, doulas and other local and international organizations that work with South Sudan’s medical community.

CIMISS believes that it is only possible to create sustainable solutions to pervasive social problems by including those affected by those problems. Our theory of change revolves around an understanding that it is critically important to provide culturally congruent healthcare by including the deep cultural history, voices and experiences of communities affected by elevated rates of perinatal complications and maternal mortality. Local knowledge is important for generating successful educational programs and targeted training for traditional midwives and doulas.

We are confident and believe that CIMISS can bring about transformative change in South Sudan’s healthcare landscape, and we invite you to be part of this inspiring journey.