Maya Apa, platform for empowering women in Bangladesh via the web(health chapter)

Maya Apa

Maya Apa is a virtual platform that anyone anonymously can access any time, providing counseling and answers to queries on daily life issues including health, psychosocial and legal matters.Once a question is asked, it is redirected to the profile of relevant experts and the answer appears within a maximum of three hours.

Ivy Russell
CEO, Maya.com.bd

She is now working for empowering women in Bangladesh via the web ,maya.com.bd

A Documentary on Maya Apa

The Maya Apa service, which helps thousands of users every day to get connected to expert advice simply by sending messages from their phones.
Maya Apa is a Bangladesh based technology company, trading as Mayalogy Ltd. Founded in 2011, Maya Apa has been committed to eliminating barriers to accessing expert advice on Health, Social and legal issues. In 2014, Maya Apa partnered with world renowned NGO, BRAC, to further develop the platform and reach more users in need. BRAC is currently a core partner and advocate of Maya Apa.

Their vision and mission

Vision: To help everyone feel awesome, everyday.
Mission: Easy access to expert advice, when you need it.

Helping people through android apps,that is available in Google play store

Brac has decided to increase investment in the "Maya Apa" mobile app, to ensure quality information and counselling services for a greater number of people.

In addition, Brac’s urban development programme will implement a pilot project where the Maya Apa app will be used to give services to 50,000 women working in garments factories.
The Brac-Maya initiative was announced on Wednesday, with the signing of a deal in a city hotel in the presence of State Minister for Posts and Telecommunication Tarana Halim.

Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, Tarana Halim said this event is a stark example of how ICT in Development is the next frontier of sustainability.
She opined that the Brac and Maya Apa partnership will help both organisations reach out to millions in Bangladesh, to provide information on wellbeing and healthcare at their fingertips