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title: "Discussion on \"Building JananiVaani : Voice-first maternal care for the 60% of rural women without smartphones\" | Hashnode"
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# [Building JananiVaani : Voice-first maternal care for the 60% of rural women without smartphones](https://jananivani.hashnode.dev/building-jananivaani-voice-first-maternal-care-for-the-60-of-rural-women-without-smartphones?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Every 15 minutes, a woman in India dies during childbirth. Let that sink in. This is not a statistic from a bygone era. This is our reality today. And for every mother we lose, countless more suffer f

Apr 28 · 4 min read · jananivani.hashnode.dev  
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[Surjan Singh](https://hashnode.com/@sss11)

[Apr 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-jananivaani-voice-first-maternal-care-for-the-60-of-rural-women-without-smartphones/69f127a610a70b3335057846/comment/69f1b896ad6e531c72838fc8)

Deeply impressed by JananiVaani. It’s rare to see a project that balances sophisticated tech with such a grounded, human-centric mission. Well done on building something that truly matters!

[Saksham Sharma](https://hashnode.com/@saksham-06)

[Apr 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-jananivaani-voice-first-maternal-care-for-the-60-of-rural-women-without-smartphones/69f127a610a70b3335057846/comment/69f1bac0ad6e531c72858563)

Impressive work on JananiVaani! Balancing sophisticated backend tech with a simple, accessible interface for rural users is no small feat. This has the potential to save so many lives. Keep up the great work!

[Akash Grover](https://hashnode.com/@akgv)

[Apr 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-jananivaani-voice-first-maternal-care-for-the-60-of-rural-women-without-smartphones/69f127a610a70b3335057846/comment/69f1bae0ad6e531c7285a9a8)

The statistic you shared—a woman dying every 15 minutes during childbirth—is heartbreaking and a stark reminder of why projects like JananiVaani are so critical. It’s inspiring to see technology being used to bridge the healthcare gap in underserved communities rather than just serving the urban elite. Great work on this!