From 8 to 17: Day shift at Bwaila Maternity Hospital - A Photo Essay by Paolo Patruno
November 6, 2011 /Photography News/
Rachel Mac Leod is an English midwife who
has practiced for nearly 14 years in Spain before
moving to Malawi, where she
worked since 2008 as a clinical midwife in the
labor ward of the
Bwaila Hospital, in the capital Lilongwe.
Rachel is not employed by the government but she is the
local representative from The Rose Project, an Irish Charity who founded the new
Bwaila Maternity.
Because of her capabilities and experience Rachel is a point of reference for all the other midwives, especially
the youngest; she is a facilitator not only in the official trainings,
but most of all she is a daily trainer, through her actions constantly teaching
and motivating the other midwives, ensuring that all women and their babies are
getting the highest possible standard of care.
Rachel
works with intensity, energy and enthusiasm facing the emergency situations at
Bwaila.
Since Rachel was 14 years old her dream was to work in
Africa. Arriving in Malawi was the birth of that dream that is still
continuing.
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| Bwaila Maternity Unit. Lilongwe, Malawi. Lilongwe, Malawi. August 2011 |
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| Attending the midwives morning meeting. Lilongwe, Malawi. August 2011 |
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| Rachel is mentoring the young midwives and nurses working in labour ward. Lilongwe, Malawi. August 2011 |
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| Assisting young girl during exams. Lilongwe, Malawi. August 2011 |
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| Happiness to succeed in reanimate a newborn. Lilongwe, Malawi. August 2011 |
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| First Aid inside labour ward, when main theatre is not available. Lilongwe, Malawi. August 2011 |
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| The blackboard is constantly updated on women conditions in labour ward. Lilongwe, Malawi. August 2011 |
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| Rachel is reanimating a newborn. Lilongwe, Malawi. August 2011 |
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| The woman is bleeding and needs urgently blood transfusion. Lilongwe, Malawi. August 2011 |
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| A baby born already dead. Lilongwe, Malawi. August 2011 |
Photos and text: Paolo Patruno. All Rights Reserved
About the photographer:
Paolo Patruno is an Italian humanitarian photographer who creates evocative,
compelling images which promote action and change for the sake of the most
vulnerable people in the world. Paolo’s social documentary work gives a
powerful voice to the people that need support by capturing the real need for
the work of NGOs, aid and non-profit organizations in pictures.
Paolo is working on his personal project about the African Healthcare system.
His work can be viewd at www.paolopatrunophoto.org.
Paolo is working on his personal project about the African Healthcare system.
His work can be viewd at www.paolopatrunophoto.org.
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Amazing, inspiring work Rachel! Keep it up, stay encouraged! Thank you Paolo, for being an advocate maternal health and human rights through photography and cinematography. thank you for sharing your gift with the world!!
Viva
Paolo Patruno says
Hi Viva, so glad to see your comment !
Please email me your email adress to get in contact:
info@paolopatrunophoto.org
thanks, Paolo
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