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26 August 2024
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Change is possible when knowledge meets compassion
“There was no midwife, no health worker; only the support of my mother-in-law and my endurance,” 18-year-old Ghuncha recalled, her voice trembling with the weight of her…
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18 August 2024
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Crucial support from midwife helps young mother through pregnancy
“I was five months pregnant when I suddenly experienced a sharp pain in my abdomen. The pain was intense, radiating across my belly, and soon I felt nauseous.” It was a…
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15 August 2024
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The midwife who stayed to deliver
Midwife Mariza Ahmadi had just been working as a midwife at the Ahangaran Family Health House for a year in August 2021 when her commitment to her lifesaving work was put to the…
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11 August 2024
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Mother’s trust in birthing facility stronger after surviving life-threatening situation
“The delivery was normal. I was getting prepared to discharge the patient, but suddenly, the stable situation turned around.” It was a life-threatening moment that Bas Gul, a…
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07 August 2024
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Educating parents to save children against polio
Kandahar, Afghanistan—Helping eradicate the polio virus in Afghanistan has become a part of midwife Nargis's day-to-day work at the Family Health House (FHH). Still, she realized…
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04 August 2024
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Mobile Health Team helps mother deal with the tragic loss of her son
“I saw my two daughters but not my son. That’s when I knew he was trapped among the debris in our flooded house. I didn’t know if he was alive.”
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01 August 2024
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Prioritizing a mother's health
At a young age of 14, Damsa* was committed to an arranged marriage. A year after her wedding, she had her first child – a girl. As a young adolescent, she struggled to learn the…
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22 July 2024
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Referral pathway: A lifesaver for mother and newborn
Noor* began experiencing labour pains early in the morning and felt anxious about her delivery due to the lack of medical assistance in her area. Fortunately, the Mobile Health…
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15 July 2024
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Twins safely delivered, thanks to lifesaving hotline
"The Midwifery Helpline was a precious support for me. The doctor at the center walked me through managing the complications step by step." Khadija, a midwife overseeing the…
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