Terminations by community midwives in Thüringen reveal how remuneration policies affect hospital maternity care and access for families.
#Midwifery #healthcare #Germany
Central Texas Midwifery opens a Buda clinic, bringing prenatal and postpartum care closer to Austin-area families choosing community-based birth.
#Midwifery #healthcare #pressure on midwives #United States
A Call for Standardized Regulations and Awareness
In Gaza, expectant mothers like Hanan face a harrowing reality: giving birth in the shadow of conflict, with hospitals scarce and danger omnipresent. Their stories of resilience and pain underscore a humanitarian crisis.
UNESCO honors midwifery as a vital cultural heritage, celebrating its rich history and pivotal role in healthcare and society.
New Simulationslabor at Hochschule Osnabrück offers groundbreaking training for midwives with state-of-the-art simulators
#Midwifery #Germany
A new report by UK charities Tommy’s and Sands reveals that delays in implementing promised NHS maternity care reforms have led to an estimated 2,500 preventable baby deaths in England since 2018.
#Midwifery #pressure on midwives #United Kingdom #NHS
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is intensifying efforts to integrate HIV prevention and treatment into broader sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services.
Rachitis, a disease once thought to belong to the past, is re-emerging in Scotland. Characterized by bone deformations in children due to Vitamin D deficiency, it's linked to malnutrition and poverty. What's behind this alarming comeback, and what can be done to prevent it?
#Scotland #healthcare #child diseases
Recent trends show an alarming resurgence of scarlet fever, primarily affecting young children and certain adult age groups.
Namibia is on the verge of a remarkable public health achievement. The nation is leading the charge in the fight against mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B, setting an inspiring example for countries worldwide.
#maternal health #life matters #WHO #Namibia #Midwifery
Germany’s maternal mortality data underreport pregnancy-related deaths due to documentation gaps and varying practices across federal states.
Tasmania restores university midwifery training to strengthen maternal care, improve retention and remove barriers for future midwives.
#Midwifery #healthcare #Australia
Utah is seeing a significant rise in out-of-hospital births. Regulation, safety, and access are moving to the center of public health discussions.
Swiss healthcare debate on early discharge of new mothers calls for an inclusive, evidence-based approach in postnatal care
#Switzerland #maternal health #newborn
Germany faces challenges in maternity care with outdated guidelines and overburdened facilities. The Deutscher Hebammenverband highlights the need to listen to women for better patient safety.
The German government's plan to centralize maternity care in specialized hospitals is facing opposition from midwife associations. Critics argue that the proposal, aimed at ensuring quality, neglects geographic and economic factors, affecting accessibility and putting families at risk.
#Germany #Midwifery #maternal health
Midwives in Queensland rally at parliament, demanding urgent funding to address a severe crisis in maternity wards. They call attention to unsafe conditions, impacting the wellbeing of mothers and infants.
#Australia #maternal health #Midwifery #support midwives
Amidst rising concerns about maternal care, Swedish Hospital in Lincoln Square has announced the merger of its esteemed midwifery program with its obstetrics department. This decision prompts a broader conversation about the future of maternal healthcare and the importance of patient choice.
#maternal health #life matters #Midwifery #pressure on midwives #support midwives #United States
A Global Call to Action from Geneva
#digital health #SDG #electronic health records #Articifial intelligence
Larissa.Health advocates for midwives' active role in digital healthcare advancements.
#electronic health records #Germany #SSI #EUDI
Insights from SprinD's EUDI EGOM Workshops: Shaping Europe's Digital Future Through Collaborative Innovation
#eIDAS 2.0 #EUDI #SSI #Europe
Germany develops a digital identity wallet for smartphones, enabling secure, simple identification across the EU, available by 2027. Free and inclusive.
Germany's Federal Ministry of Health is setting its sights on fully digitizing healthcare by making electronic patient records mandatory. Minister Karl Lauterbach lays out the vision for a modern, efficient system while addressing privacy concerns.
#Germany #healthcare #digital health
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