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“She’s looking at me… she’s alive”: The extremely premature baby who fought all expectations

The odds are stacked high against a tiny baby born at just 26 weeks in a remote maternity unit. From South Sudan, MSF midwife Priscilla shares this incredible story.

15 Sep 2021 / 4 minute read

Shroq Saeed

Doctor

Yemen: "The people of Taiz are paying a heavy price for this war"

Shroq Saeed is the medical activities manager for MSF in Yemen. She shares her experience of living and working in a country that has faced years of conflict...

31 Aug 2021 / 5 minute read

Sabrina Das

Obstetrician / Gynaecologist

Insha’allah: How I find hope on a maternity ward in Yemen

Obstetrician Sabrina shares the heartbreak and hope experienced by mothers and staff on a maternity ward in the city of Taiz, Yemen

07 Jun 2021 / 7 minute read

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

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

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

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

Blogs Team

Four powerful blogs from Doctors Without Borders - May 2019

From finding hope in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, to a deeply personal post about humanitarian mental health, here are four powerful stories from our work around the world this month...

06 Jun 2019 / 4 minute read

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

Constance, Claire and Esperance celebrating international women's day

Claire Harper

Midwife

A joyful experience: Celebrating International Women's Day in DRC

Music, food and the opening of a life-saving new maternity building. US midwife Claire has a party to plan...

15 Apr 2019 / 8 minute read

Obulejo Stephen Melebi

Midwife

Innovation: How ultrasound is saving lives in South Sudan

Stephen is a midwife from South Sudan, working with MSF in Malakal camp to provide care to people displaced by conflict. In this post, he explains how new kit and training in "point-of-care" ultrasound scans are helping midwives like him make life-saving diagnoses.

12 Nov 2018 / 5 minute read

Christine Tasnier

Midwife

Ethiopia: “She named her baby Nyamire. It means decision”

Christine Tasnier is a midwife from the UK, currently working in Ethiopia’s Kule Refugee Camp – home to around 54,000 people fleeing conflict in neighbouring South Sudan.

06 Nov 2018 / 8 minute read

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