Greater Access to Midwives like Jenny: For Women around the World and Here in North Carolina
A few hours after I delivered my daughter three years ago, one of my midwives, Jenny Cox, stopped by to see how we were doing.
Welcome to My Mother's Kitchen: Task Sharing and Innovation
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda's mother was a true innovator—by necessity.
Hands, Skills, and Guts: A Conversation with Tembi Mugore on the Challenges Midwives Face Every Day
“Bring technology to me, not to a low-resource setting.”
We've Made Staggering Progress in Maternal Health in Bangladesh. Where Next?
In the last 20 years, maternal mortality in Bangladesh has dropped from 574 to 194 per 100,000.
Vistaar: Two Decades of Collaboration for Women and Children
A lot has changed during the past 20 years of partnership between IntraHealth and the Government of India.
Gender-Based Violence in Maternity Care
Why, despite the risks of home birth and the benefits of institutional delivery, are most women in Ethiopia still giving birth at home?
Northern Mali's Nursing Students Are Learning Fast—Because They Must
Mali is currently experiencing the most severe crisis of its existence.
Your Money Saved That Kid’s Life
Five thousand miles from Washington, DC, in the African country of Niger, something very good is happening.
Things Are Looking Up for Rwanda’s Mothers and Babies
Back in 2000, only about 25% of mothers in Rwanda delivered their babies in health facilities. Today, that number is almost 70%.
Moms and Mangos: Documenting How Skilled Birth Attendants Are Making a Difference in India
After three-plus years of “working in India,” last month I finally had the opportunity to actually work in India. Prior to my UNC-IntraHealth Fellowship, I worked on a program promoting...
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