Finding the Pulse - Maternal Health in Lombok NTB
This project aimed to derive innovative ideas on a self-correcting maternal health system at the local level in Lombok in NTB by using a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches based on ethnography and data analytics. In particular, this set of activities tested whether it is possible to have midwives and communities sharing, analysing and acting on their own data on maternal health in a collective manner. Instead of providing midwives with a new set of applications, the project reviewed existing data collection and analysis mechanisms, offered and tested a set of prototypes developed based on their day-to-day practices at the frontline of health services. The relevance and potential applicability of the prototypes produced in this project is high, especially as Indonesia undergoes a process of devolving more resources and decision-making power to village level.
Saksara partnered with Vihara Innovation Lab, Pulse Lab Jakarta, and Civic Labs. We provided our team of social science researchers and assistants to undertake the field research in Lombok, Indonesia. We also managed field research logistics, and contributed to research analysis and insights.