We are facing a world-wide maternal health and maternal care crisis. Have you heard? Are you a woman or man who is curious or concerned regarding maternity care and maternity care options both world-wide and at home? The Lancet (the world’s leading general medical journal) has released a series of articles [which] presents midwives and midwifery as a leading solution to the world’s maternal health crisis. -everymothercounts.ca *** How can you become informed regarding maternity care and how midwifery can help? Start with taking a peek at this overview of the Lancet series, provided by everymothercounts.org. (link below) Or, go into more depth at: thelancet/series/midwifery ***How can you become involved? Well, its easy! You can participate in the Maternity Care Consumers of Albertas upcoming event, which will be held in locations across Alberta. Find one near you at... eventbrite.ca/o/maternitycare-consumers-of-alberta-network-mcan-6815616673 In fact, this event addresses certain priorities set out by the Lancet articles, including fostering interprofessional collaboration, and addressing the disrespect and abuse of women in childbirth, by creating an arena for the voices of women and maternity care consumers to be heard. This is sure to be a very positive and groundbreaking event: (MCAN) is undertaking a “Listening Campaign” to identify maternity care priorities and strengthen relationships. Besides relational meetings with key stakeholders, we are carrying out an online survey https://surveymonkey/s/2VXJHTV. Insights will lead MCAN to develop initiatives, campaigns and programs to advance maternity care in Alberta. Consumers, doulas, childbirth educators, physicians, midwives, nurses, academics. mothers and fathers and others are all welcome.
Posted on: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:41:49 +0000
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