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An MSF midwife attends a pregnant woman
An MSF midwife attends a pregnant woman
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Midwife

No matter what the context - whether working in natural disasters, conflicts or poverty-affected communities - babies will continue to be born and midwives will always be needed.

Their expertise, however, extends beyond the delivery room – they also train local birth attendants, run awareness programs, and care for survivors of sexual violence. 

Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) midwives ensure mums the world over get the care they need.

Read the blog posts below to find out more about life as an MSF midwife, or click here to find out more about applying to join the team.

Wafaa Sharif - MSF midwife
Wafaa Sharif
Midwife
Both sweet and bitter moments: My time as a midwife in a pandemic
MSF midwife Wafaa Sharif looks back on the professional and personal challenges her maternity team have faced due to COVID-19
23 Apr 2021 / 5 minute read
Tamara Molina Montalvo - MSF midwife
Tamara Molina Montalvo
Midwife
“We had no idea what was coming”: My time on a maternity ward in Yemen
After an intense assignment on a maternity ward in Yemen, MSF midwife Tamara reflects on the meaningful and sometimes complex moments faced by the team at Abs Hospital
22 Mar 2021 / 6 minute read
Tamara Molina Montalvo - MSF midwife
Tamara Molina Montalvo
Midwife
"It's like working with your eyes closed": Delivering babies in Yemen's civil war
Years of brutal civil war have pushed Yemen's healthcare system to collapse. From a maternity ward in the battle-scarred city of Abs, MSF midwife Tamara takes us through the challenges of welcoming new life into this unstable world.
08 Feb 2021 / 4 minute read
Zahra Koochizad - MSF midwife
Zahra Koochizad
Midwife
Afghanistan: “As midwives, we are the silent leaders of our country”
Midwife Zahra Koochizad shares her story in the aftermath of a brutal attack on an MSF maternity ward
18 Jun 2020 / 8 minute read
Aisha Akello works with MSF at an IPD camp in Ngala, northeast Nigeria
Aisha Akello - MSF nurse and midwife
Aisha Akello
Midwife
MSF saved my brother – Now I work around the world to help others
As a child living in a displacement camp in Uganda, Aisha Akello first found MSF when her brother needed urgent treatment. More than thirty years later and now working as an MSF midwife, she shares her inspiring story...
12 May 2020 / 4 minute read
Kirsti Rinne
Midwife
COVID-19: Finding my focus for the pandemic
As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, a message reaches Kirsti, a US midwife working in Cameroon, that all citizens much return home. In this deeply personal blog, she shares her concerns about leaving, and how the community will prepare for the impact of the pandemic.
07 May 2020 / 4 minute read
The surprise twins delivered in Mamfe
Kirsti Rinne
Midwife
Surprise twins: How working for MSF makes me feel connected to humanity
After a non-stop night on a maternity ward in Cameroon, US midwife Kirsti reflects on the unique moments she shares with her patients
24 Apr 2020 / 7 minute read
Twins born in Mamfe, Cameroon
Kirsti Rinne
Midwife
“Some things are not OK”: Struggle and strength on a maternity ward
When the odds of survival are against two premature baby girls born in Cameroon, US midwife Kirsti finds that amidst suffering and loss there is still hope
23 Apr 2020 / 6 minute read
Claire Harper - MSF midwife
Claire Harper
Midwife
The difference between life and death: A dramatic delivery in DRC
At Walikale hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo, midwife Claire and her team need to make some quick decisions to save a tiny life...
21 Oct 2019 / 5 minute read
Kristine and Mary greet each other for a follow-up appointment
Kristine Lauria - MSF
Kristine Lauria
Midwife
Mary unchained
In a place where mental illness is poorly understood, midwife Kristine meets a new mum in need of psychiatric support and human connection
15 Aug 2019 / 9 minute read
Claire Harper - MSF midwife
Claire Harper
Midwife
“I am proud to offer these services”: How we’re improving women’s healthcare in DRC
The team in Walikale, DRC have seen first-hand the devastating impact sexual violence and unsafe abortion can have on their patients. Together they're ensuring that the services MSF offers can help. Midwife Claire blogs...
10 Jun 2019 / 8 minute read
Hannah Thompson MSF
Hannah Thompson
Midwife
A midwife in DRC: "Women deserve excellent care, the world over"
From morning clinics to late-night emergencies, UK midwife Hannah shares her experience working in a remote part of the Democratic Republic of Congo
07 May 2019 / 6 minute read
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