“To a midwife, what is more important than making sure that each woman and newborn has access to the best possible care before, during and after pregnancy and childbirth? And to a woman who is pregnant or giving birth, is … Continue reading
Happy International Day of the Midwife one and all! #MidwivesMatter
Originally posted on Girls' Globe:
Fact: Every day, approximately 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. This accounts to 289,000 women per year. Fact: Every year 3 million infants die in the first month of life.…
Originally posted on On the road:
© Wendy Marijnissen Today is International Day of the Midwife. During my travels in Pakistan, photographing the stories I did on maternal health issues, midwifes and midwifery students have been central figures. So I wanted…
Afghanistan has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates. So what better way to mark International Day of the Midwife than to highlight the work of Afghan midwives. In Afghanistan, midwifery training is typically an eighteen month programme, and … Continue reading
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