Dear Soo and Stacy,
Truly appalling account of "birth" in these hospitals. I agree with the suggestions of Soo in terms of dissemination of the information and in terms of petitioning the Dominican authorities. I also wonder if Stacy would agree that some American academics, both North and South America, ought to be contacted with this description. I would be happy to contact several obstetricians I know who may be able to exercise more pressure on the medical profession. This may help further.
I welcome your comments.
Marianne
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From: A forum for discussion on midwifery and reproductive health research. [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Soo Downe [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 12 August 2008 17:27
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Subject: Re: Stacy Sheer traditional midwife
This is truly shocking Stacy - though we know these practices go on to a greater or lesser extent, you make the truly barbaric nature of it very vivid. I wonder if we, the GANM group, and the normalbirth research group might consider a petition to the Dominican Republic minister for health, copied to WHO, to investigate maternity practices in the republic, in the light of current best evidence?
Would you mind if I circulated your letter to these other lists?
All the best
Soo
Professor Soo Downe
Director
WISH Reseach Group
and ReaCH (Research in Childbirth and Health) unit
Faculty of Health
University of Central Lancashire
Preston PR1 2HE
Lancashire
England
+44 (0) 1772 893815
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>>> STACY SHEER <[log in to unmask]> 08/12/08 5:05 pm >>>
Hi,
I found this group upon returning this past Sunday from a week long trip to
work in a birthing hospital in the Dominican Republic. I am a traditional
midwife and I live in the US. Upon my return, I sent this letter to a
statewide midwifery organization asking what could be done. They directed me
to you, attached is my letter. Please take the time time to read it and let
me know your thoughts, thank you-much love-Stacy
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