Expectant South Asian mothers in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, can now download a new mobile phone application, JanamApp, designed to provide specialist support throughout their pregnancy. The Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust released the tool in March 2026 to make sure, after midwife approval, local families have easy access to health guidance and resources.
The main goal of the new tool is to address health inequalities by offering information that is culturally relevant to the South Asian community in West Yorkshire. It is translated into six languages and aims to remove barriers that might stop some women from getting essential maternity advice, ensuring that every mother has the chance to achieve the best health results.
Hafza Ali, a midwife at the trust, is one of the key professionals involved in the launch of this digital service. The trust hopes that using a mobile app will help more expectant mothers engage with local healthcare services more effectively than before. This technology is intended to help bridge the gap in health engagement and improve understanding for women across the region.
The initiative follows a wider trend of using digital technology to make health services more accessible to the diverse population served by the trust. By focusing on specific community needs, health bosses plan to reduce the differences in care that have historically affected certain minority groups during pregnancy.
This new app represents a significant step in the trust’s commitment to providing inclusive care for all residents in Huddersfield and the surrounding areas. Officials believe that by providing the right information in a way that is easy to access, they can better support mothers and babies throughout the entire pregnancy.
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