by Michael Hynds | Mar 31, 2019 | Kivulini, News, Story
It was a joy to welcome these two brothers – premature twins – into the world on Friday at Kivulini Maternity Centre here in Northern Tanzania. Here they are, wrapped up to retain their precious body heat. They are still with us to help ensure that they...
by Michael Hynds | Mar 28, 2019 | Kivulini, News, Staff, Story
Since yesterday evening, six babies were delivered safely at Kivulini Maternity Centre – including three births by emergency Caesarean Section (one baby was premature, another had sepsis and another was born as the placenta was passed simultaneously). Some of...
by Michael Hynds | Mar 26, 2019 | Kivulini, News, Staff, Story
This is Beauty. Beauty is 22 years old, and works at Kivulini Maternity Centre as a nurse / midwife. She joined Maternity Africa in April 2018 – her first job after being a student. Beauty recently finished a busy nightshift at 7am on the maternity ward....
by Michael Hynds | Mar 25, 2019 | Kivulini, News, Staff, Story
Midwife Celine Rousseau was essential in developing the clinical team at Kivulini Maternity Centre, Tanzania over the last 12 months, sharing her clinical experience and knowledge. As Mentor Midwife Celine co-created the skills development programme for all clinical...
by Michael Hynds | Mar 22, 2019 | Kivulini, News, Staff, Story
Bertha lives in a village not far away from Kivulini Maternity Centre here in rural Tanzania. She was in the bus travelling along the main road close by to come and give birth to her seventh child when she went into contractions. The other passengers told the driver...