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Meghalaya’s efforts to reduce maternal deaths honoured at ‘Creative Bureaucracy Festival’ in Berlin

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June 7, 2025
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Meghalaya’s efforts to reduce maternal deaths honoured at ‘Creative Bureaucracy Festival’ in Berlin
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Shillong: Meghalaya’s innovative approach to reduce maternal deaths has been honoured as a jury favourite at the Creative Bureaucracy Festival held in Berlin in June.

“This recognition is more than just an award, it’s a powerful reminder of what’s possible when government leadership works hand-in-hand with committed grassroots networks. Together, we’ve shown that meaningful change begins when people come first,” Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma posted on X.

Meghalaya’s innovative approach to governance and maternal health has been honoured as a jury favourite at the Creative Bureaucracy Festival in Berlin, June 2025.

This recognition is more than just an award, it’s a powerful reminder of what’s possible when government leadership…

— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) June 7, 2025

CM Sangma further added, “There’s still a long journey ahead toward achieving zero maternal and infant mortality, but moments and recognitions like these reaffirm that we are on the right path! Onward, Team Meghalaya!”

Meghalaya has long faced high maternal mortality due to its hilly terrain and dispersed population across 6,000 villages.

Recognizing the limits of top-down strategies, the state government adopted two key practices to build local leadership and purpose. First, cross-sector teams were established at every level, and village health councils were empowered to identify and solve local challenges. This sparked grassroots innovation and strengthened community ownership.

Second, regular reviews and field visits reconnected citizens with state systems. These helped align goals, raise issues, and build trust.

These practices led to impactful local solutions. In one district, medical officers noticed women struggled to reach facilities in time, so they arranged stays near health centers before delivery.

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The state scaled this into citizen-run transit homes. As a result of these and other innovations, maternal deaths dropped by nearly 50% between 2021 and 2023.

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