Revolutionary Maternal Care
A Mother's Life Shouldn't Depend on Her Zip Code.
Every day, 15 Kenyan mothers die from preventable pregnancy complications. The reason isn't a lack of medicine, it's a fatal lack of early detection.
The Crisis
Pregnancy Should Not Be a Risk
In Kenya and across Sub-Saharan Africa, pregnancy remains dangerous not because solutions don't exist, but because they are out of reach.
- 355 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in Kenya
- 6,000+ mothers lost every year, most from preventable causes
- Over 60% of rural health facilities lack functional ultrasound equipment
- Less than 20% of pregnant women in rural areas have access to a lifesaving ultrasound scan
- Leading Killers: Hemorrhage (34%), Hypertensive Disorders (16%), conditions that are detectable and manageable with early diagnosis
Long travel distances, high costs, and late diagnosis delay lifesaving care. Complications like pre-eclampsia, hemorrhage, obstructed labor, and fetal distress often go undetected until it's too late.
For millions of women, especially in rural and low-income communities, a simple scan can mean the difference between life and loss.
The Solution
Mama Pulse by Toto Care
Mama Pulse (also known as Mama Scan) by Toto Care is a handheld, AI-powered, portable ultrasound and maternal monitoring solution designed to bring hospital-grade diagnostics to the last mile, rural clinics, urban informal settlements, mobile outreach units, and community health workers.
By combining portable imaging hardware, on-device and cloud-based AI, and mobile connectivity, Mama Pulse turns a smartphone into a powerful maternal health hub, enabling early detection, faster referrals, and timely interventions that save lives.
Mama Pulse does not replace clinicians. It augments frontline health workers with AI decision support, helping them see risks earlier and act faster.
Mama Pulse by Toto Care is a handheld, portable ultrasound and maternal monitoring solution designed to bring diagnostic power directly to frontline healthcare workers. It enables early detection, faster decision-making, and timely referrals, right where mothers are.
Technology
Key Features
Embedded AI models assist in interpreting ultrasound images in real time. Automatically flags high‑risk indicators such as abnormal fetal positioning, low amniotic fluid, placental complications, and gestational age discrepancies.
Provides simple, color‑coded risk prompts to guide next steps for frontline health workers.
Complete shallow and deep scans without switching probes or compromising image quality. Supports obstetric, abdominal, and basic cardiac views relevant for maternal monitoring.
AI combines ultrasound findings with vitals and patient history to generate early‑warning alerts. Recommends clear next actions: monitor, refer, or escalate.
Reduces delays in decision‑making that often lead to preventable maternal deaths.
Easy to use, intuitive interface optimized for smartphones and tablets. Designed for midwives, nurses, and community health workers, not just specialists.
Withstands daily handling, drops, dust, and rain. Reliable in low‑connectivity environments with offline‑first functionality and delayed sync.
Durable design that withstands drops, dust, scratches, and rain, ideal for rural and mobile clinics.
Instantly share scans and data with doctors and referral facilities for faster action. Supports telemedicine integration for remote consultations.
Supports identification of high-risk pregnancies, fetal positioning, placental issues, and complications early.
Process
How It Works
1. Scan Anywhere
A midwife or health worker performs an ultrasound using the handheld device connected to a mobile phone. Scan at the Point of Care during routine visits.
2. AI Interprets Instantly
AI models analyze images and vitals in real time, highlighting potential risks and anomalies. Clear imaging and vitals provide immediate understanding of maternal and fetal health.
3. Act Fast
The system provides clear guidance on next steps, including referrals to higher‑level facilities when needed. High-risk cases are flagged early and connected to higher-level facilities.
4. Connect to Care
Scan results can be securely shared with doctors, facilities, or telemedicine partners for remote review. Digital records support follow-ups throughout pregnancy.
5. Learn & Improve
With consent, anonymized data strengthens AI models over time, improving accuracy across diverse populations. Continuity of Care through digital records.
Benefits
Impact & Benefits
- Earlier diagnosis and safer pregnancies
- Reduced travel and out-of-pocket costs
- Increased confidence and trust in care
- Better tools at the frontline
- Faster decision-making
- Reduced emergency complications
- Fewer late-stage emergencies
- Lower maternal and neonatal mortality
- Stronger data for planning and intervention
Our Vision
Our Impact Goal
10,000
Frontline health workers equipped with Mama Pulse devices across East Africa within 5 years
5M
Antenatal scans for underserved mothers
40%
Reduction in maternal mortality in the regions we serve
1M
Lives saved through our ultimate mission
Target: To equip 10,000 frontline health workers with Mama Pulse devices across East Africa within 5 years.
Impact Goal: Facilitate 5 million antenatal scans for underserved mothers.
Ultimate Mission: To contribute to a 40% reduction in maternal mortality in the regions we serve, directly moving the needle toward saving 1 million lives.
Every scan brings care closer. Every insight saves time. Every decision saves lives.
Our Mission
Why Mama Pulse Matters
Because no woman should lose her life giving life. Because diagnostics should travel to the mother, not the other way around.
Mama Pulse is changing maternal healthcare from reactive to proactive, from distant to connected, from uncertainty to confidence.
Empowering Mothers. Nurturing the Future.
Join us in transforming spaces to support every mother's journey, because care is more than a policy, it's a place.