We Asked Five Midwives What They See on the Front Lines of COVID-19

By The Editorial Team, IntraHealth InternationalMay 05, 2020With every mother they care for and every baby they deliver, midwives around the world are on the front lines of COVID-19.When many of us began to stay home and physically distance ourselves from others, nurses and midwives did the opposite. They went to work, just like always, because the health care needs of mothers and babies can’t be paused even during a pandemic.We spoke to five midwives in Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Senegal about what they’re seeing on the front lines of the pandemic, what motivates them, and what they need most right now to keep moms and babies safe. Here’s what they told us.Theodosie Umugirwa, Rwanda:
Source: IntraHealth International - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tags: COVID-19 Maternal and Newborn Health Advocacy International Day of the Midwife IntraHealth ' s 40th Anniversary Global health security Health Workforce & Systems Nursing Midwifery 2020 Workplace Safety Midwives Source Type: news