Well On Their Way

05/11/2026

Games are abundant in the US, and we take them for granted. Last year WOtW left behind a pack of UNO cards, and Paul and Stewart LOVED Uno so much, that they played it until every card fell apart. This year, we brought them a new Uno game. Look at the smiles on their faces and see what they have to say about why they love Uno!

04/24/2026

This is a big week for radio publicity for Well On their Way. Listen today at noon to WAMC mid-day magazine. https://www.wamc.org/midday-magazine

04/23/2026

WOtW babies!!

Meet Ruth and Tabitha. Ruth came to ultrasound training every day with her mother Midwife Adokorach Joyce and Tabitha came with her mother Midwife Anying Jane. Breastfeeding babies come to work with their mothers until they are weaned. A babysitter joins them as well, although Tabitha and Ruth had a lot of arms willing to hold them during the WOtW training!

We have enjoyed having babies at our trainings for years and seeing them grow up over time. Some are now ten years old!

04/17/2026

OVER 100 obstetric Point of Care Ultrasounds have been done since the WOtW training team left a month ago. Here is what Apiyo Susan, one of the trained midwives says about her experience: "Amazing experience I have achieved through using ultrasound... is to know fetal gestational age...and most importantly fetal presentation...that makes me feel so confident when scanning!"

04/16/2026

Friends in the western Massachusetts area. Dr. Ann Markes will be on the WHMP radio show "Talk the Talk" on Monday April 20 at 8 AM. Tune in to find out more about WOtW!

https://whmp.com/podcasts/shows/talk-the-talk/

04/09/2026

For a mother in northern Uganda, seeing her baby's image for the first time on ultrasound was really special.

04/03/2026

Shades of Grey: Ultrasound Training in Uganda, by Amy Sheible.

At first, ultrasound is just… shades of gray. But with training, those images start to tell real stories, helping midwives understand how far along a pregnancy is and even catch life-threatening complications early.

It’s already making a difference in real time, and it’s pretty incredible to see.

Read more from this article and others like this from the blog section of our website!

04/01/2026

We have a voice.

Ending social injustice requires determined action from everyone.

Here are 3 things you can do to help:

1. Speak up against all forms of discrimination
2. Support community organizations that provide essential services like food, supportive housing & job training
3. Engage in climate action

03/24/2026

A reflection by Emily Atimango, a midwife in Gulu District Uganda who participated in the obstetric Point of Care Ultrasound training on using the device after months of online training:

"I had a hard time relating to the online training due to little knowledge. But when the trainers came around it was more or less the best moment for me because it felt like my mind was opened with just a click or like a radio station was tuned to a proper channel."

You can learn more by reading her full blog:

https://wellontheirway.org/learning-ultrasound-to-serve-mothers-gulu/

03/20/2026

Ten days of Obstetric Point of Care Ultrasound Training to midwives in northern Uganda was remarkable, but success is dependent on follow up. WOtW is very grateful for the involvement of Drs. Joshua Wacha and JJ Lapat, Gulu City gynecologists who are generously giving their time and expertise to provide ongoing support to the midwife trainees. Joshua also took us on a beautiful bike ride (although Ann had to turn around early because of a flat tire!)