Traditional birth attendants catch about 75% of babies born in Haiti. These are wise men and women who have often received the knowledge from their elders or family members. They are highly respected community leaders and care deeply about the mothers they help during childbirth. Most have also never had any formal training in safe
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SPOTLIGHT: OVENA INNOCENT ST FLEUR, GRADUATE
We recently visited some of our graduates who work at Mama Baby Haiti in Cap Haitien. Mama Baby Haiti is a free standing birth center that provides delivery services to about 40 mothers a month and 30-40 prenatal visits per day. While we were there, we spoke with Ovena Innocent St
Spotlight: Guillet Enelus, Graudate + Hospital Staff
To ensure access to 24/7 maternity care at Hospital Ste. Therese, the public referral hospital in the Central Plateau of Haiti, Midwives For Haiti recently hired two new staff members (taking our total paid staff at the hospital to 16). The following interview is with Guillet Enelus, skilled attendant and graduate of
And they’re off!
Our 30 new students in Class 8 began their 12-month intensive course in advanced obstetrics at the end of August. We typically only have funding for 15-16 students a year, but these 30 nurses (selected from over 150 applicants) were so strong and ready that we accepted them all. Every
Spotlight: Esthere Louis, Preceptor
To accommodate our doubled class size this year, we hired another preceptor, Esthère Louis. The 30 students (who began classes this week!) will rotate between the classroom and their clinical lessons. We sat down with Esthère as she prepared to welcome Class 8. What does it mean to be a midwife in
SPOTLIGHT: ADELINE TIMAY, STUDENT
The lovely Adeline Timay, one of 30 students in our new Class 8, recently shared a bit more about herself and her path to our program. Highlighting these amazing women and men- the future change makers of maternal and infant health in Haiti!- is one of our greatest joys. Where are you
Spotlight: Andrise Bien Aime
We recently caught up with Andrise Bien Aime, Graduate of Class 6 in 2013, to see what she’s been up to. Turns out, a lot! — What have you been doing since graduation? After graduation, I went to work in the MSPP clinic in Ti Lori, where I did prenatal
NOTES FROM A VOLUNTEER MIDWIFE
After a few weeks with us in Hinche, we talked with midwife Elke Saunders about her experience supporting maternal and infant health in Haiti. Here are a few excerpts from our chat… Over the years, I worked off and on in lactation and working as a doula, childbirth education, health
Mobile Clinic Through the Eyes of Pulitzer Winning Journalist (Photos)
We were recently visited by B.D. Colen– photographer and Pulitzer Prize winnng journalist. B.D. came to Haiti to learn about our programs and joined us on several mobile clinics. His images speak for themselves but he was gracious enough to put pen to paper and describe his experience with the midwives
You Might be Working for Midwives For Haiti If….
You Might Be in Haiti If: You make a mental note to not go anywhere, ever, without Kleenex or toilet paper in your pocket The colors are so clear and intense that the entire day feels like being stuck in an issue of National Geographic. You wear a size