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I became passionate about midwifery beginning in 1996 when I began learning about women’s issues, particularly sexual and reproductive health and gender politics. Since then I’ve come to realize that midwives are a unique cadre among healthcare professionals. They have the compassion and the courage to break the silence in...
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Chawanangwa Beza, 24, is a midwife at David Gordon Memorial Hospital in Malawi. The hospital is located in a rural setting on the Rumphi plateau and, with its four health centres, serves a population of approximately 90,000 people. This young midwife is worthy of admiration, for he has placed his...
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The hallways are lined with women in labor. The beds are filled with mothers holding small or sick newborns. And the walls are plastered with various medical guidelines. This is the labor and maternity ward at Ntchisi District Hospital – one of four district hospitals participating in the quality improvement...
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Do you know a midwife who is working to make a difference for the world’s mothers and babies? Help tell her story! Send us a 300-600-word blog that includes the midwife’s name, country of work, career details, and how she or he is making a difference in the world for...
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A Social and Behavior Change Communication Campaign shifts community perception of newborn life in Malawi. By Victoria Lwesha, Senior MCHN Technical Advisor at Save the Children Malawi Featured image: Group Village Headman Saiti from Traditional Authority Chikweo Machinga delivers key messages on newborn life at a community campaign event A...
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