{"id":19426,"date":"2024-05-03T21:51:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T21:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=19426"},"modified":"2024-05-03T21:51:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T21:51:12","slug":"midwives-save-lives-march-kicks-off-international-midwives-day-in-linden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/midwives-save-lives-march-kicks-off-international-midwives-day-in-linden\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Midwives Save Lives&#8221; March Kicks Off International Midwives Day in Linden"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Shawnette Fiedtkou<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today in Linden, Region 10, midwives from across Guyana gathered to kick off the celebration of International Day of the Midwives with a symbolic march through the central business district. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event, themed &#8220;Midwives Save Lives,&#8221; aimed to raise awareness about the vital role midwives play in healthcare systems worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amidst chants of &#8220;Midwives save lives, Who saves lives? Midwives,&#8221; the procession made its way through the streets, drawing attention to the contributions of midwives and their importance in ensuring safe childbirth and maternal health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jennifer Melville-Nelson, Secretary of the Linden Midwives Association, highlighted the significance of the day&#8217;s activities, emphasizing the need to honor and recognize midwives for their dedication and commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 1992 by the International Confederation of Midwives, International Day of the Midwife is celebrated annually on May 5th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s theme, &#8220;Sustainable Midwifery: Caring for Tomorrow&#8217;s World,&#8221; underscores the importance of adopting sustainable practices to safeguard the well-being of both mothers and infants while minimizing environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sister Nelson expressed the enthusiasm of midwives in Guyana for this yearly observance, noting that it is a joyous occasion for them to come together and celebrate their profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The celebration aims to promote sustainable midwifery practices that prioritize the health of mothers and children and contribute to a healthier future for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As midwives continue to play a crucial role in maternal and infant healthcare globally, events like the &#8220;Midwives Save Lives&#8221; march serve as a reminder of their invaluable contributions to society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Shawnette Fiedtkou Today in Linden, Region 10, midwives from across Guyana gathered to kick off the celebration of International Day of the Midwives with a symbolic march through the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":19427,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19426"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19428,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19426\/revisions\/19428"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}