March of Dimes Mobile Unit Targets Maternal Health Care Gaps in Rural Alabama Communities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — For some expectant mothers in rural Alabama, getting quality health care can mean traveling miles away from home. Now, help is rolling into town.
The March of Dimes Mom and Baby Mobile Health Center is bringing maternal and infant health care directly to Lowndes County and other underserved communities across Central Alabama.
The goal of the program is to remove barriers that can make it difficult for mothers to get the care they need, including limited access to local obstetric services and long trips to Montgomery for appointments.
Honour Hill with the March of Dimes and Sophie Martin with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama spoke with Action 8’s Estee Morrison about how the mobile unit is making reliable care more accessible to mothers and babies.
For information about the mobile health center or to schedule an appointment, visit marchofdimes.org.
