South Sudan suffers from a drastic shortage of skilled birth attendants. International Medical Corp’s Senior Midwife Supervisor Chuol Ker Yat Pan is one of a growing cohort of midwives helping to fill the gap.
Direct Relief shines a spotlight on four women leading in the humanitarian space.
Dr. Faith Adole’s “Value Her initiative” is transforming maternal healthcare in rural Nigeria, with the help of Direct Relief. The program provides midwife training and essential supplies, reducing mortality rates while empowering local healthcare workers with life-saving skills.
As climate change intensifies droughts in the Amazon rainforest, traditional midwives like Tabita dos Santos Moraes become lifelines for pregnant women in remote communities where once-navigable rivers have shrunk to impassable streams, making the journey to hospitals dangerous or impossible.
Dr. Paul Holtrop reflects on his mission to equip midwives with critical newborn care skills in the heart of Cox’s Bazar.