At Club Courage, midwives meet monthly to share, discuss and reflect on their professional and personal lives. Prompted by a set of discussion cards, they explore care for self, care for clients, care for family and care for colleagues. “Midwives face stress, trauma and life-threatening situations in their work. We face issues such as inadequate
Nursing & Midwifery
Daisy Foundation Recognizes Jhpiego Nurses
May 9, 2024 (Baltimore, MD) – Six nurses at Jhpiego were honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® this week in recognition of the compassionate care they provide to women and their families. Rosemary Njogu from Kenya, Elizabeth Kalunga from Zambia, Dora Lopez from Guatemala, Khotsofalang Komeke from Lesotho, Francois Biziyaremye from Rwanda, and
Restoring Health Services in a Post-Conflict Setting
Every morning before 7 a.m., about 20 clients would gather in the outpatient area of Dubti General Hospital in Afar Region, Ethiopia. Mostly women and children, they waited their turn to talk with a doctor about their health concerns. Elderly men and women sat on wooden benches while mothers stood nearby, trying to soothe a