Honoring the work of midwives
Posted on May 5, 2011
By Maxi Raymonville
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A midwife leading a training in Haiti. |
To mark International Midwife Day, we would like to take the time to thank all of the midwives working in various Partners In Health sites in Haiti and in the world. We honor them for their expertise in the service of an important event for the families whom PIH serves: the birth of a child.
Working closely with women and families, midwives accompany pregnant women until delivery, and beyond—ensuring that babies come into the world under the best of conditions. Midwives play an indispensable role in the fight against maternal and neonatal mortality.
Today, we pledge to honor their work by providing them with the tools they need to continue to fight effectively for the collective well-being of women, children and their families. Please take a moment to thank the midwives you know and with whom you work for their incredible contribution to our work against maternal mortality.
On this important day, our thoughts turn to one of our most dedicated and senior midwives, Miss Claudine Jean Gilles, and her family, who are living through a particularly rough time right now.
Dr. Raymonville is the Director of Women’s Health for Zanmi Lasante, PIH's sister organization in Haiti.
