Working in Tanzania: Keeping it Natural
Part four of a small series: on nurses and midwives taking the lead in promoting the natural course of birth. As a “western midwife”, I...
Working in Tanzania: Together to the Next Level
Part three of a small series: why working with FAME’s Tanzanian (medical) staff was an honour and helped my development as a midwife. The...
Working in Tanzania: Save the Coin!
Working with FAME’s Tanzanian (medical) staff was very enriching. In this second part of a small series: the power of humor - and the...
Working in Tanzania: Standing Strong Together
Working with FAME’s Tanzanian (medical) staff was very enriching. In a small series of blogs I’ll take you along on some reflections on...
Hearts in Healthcare in 2018
New Year’s Eve 2017, Hilton Hotel, Amsterdam Airport, 11 pm. I have booked a room with a view. I am watching out over the airport...
'I dream of a midwife in every village of Ethiopia'
In many families, Christmas comes with the long standing tradition of reading a Christmas story. Midwife Without Borders set the...
New Horizons for Cerebral Palsy Therapy
The leading cause of physical disability in babies and young children is Cerebral Palsy. It affects an estimated two to three children...
Can HPV affect your Pregnancy or Newborn?
Most people have probably heard of HPV (Human Papilloma Virus), a group of about 150 viruses, categorized in types. Certain types of...
Preterm Birth: Vitamin D and Membrane Microfractures
Preterm births are a major problem to neonatal health world wide. Being born before 37 weeks of gestation is considered the second...
Semen in the Spotlight
During pregnancy, women may be more susceptible to infection with a range of viruses. Certain viruses pose a threat to embryos,...
