great stuff, Pinky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry & Megan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 8:17 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] letter to editor
> Howdy all, > we have had very little newspaper coverage in Adelaide about how the > Insurance will effet midwives but I did get my Letter to Editor published in > the Advertiser and the local paper said they will also print it, > > "Where is the government’s support of Midwives? > The World Health Organisation recognises Midwives as “the most appropriate > and cost effective type of health care provider to be assigned to the care > of women in normal pregnancy and birth, including the risk assessment and > the recognition of complications” [WHO,1999, Care in Normal Birth]. > What is the explanation for the huge financial bailout of Obstetricians, yet > not a single cent has been made available for Midwives. This is not about an > increase in insurance premiums, but a total unavailability of any indemnity > insurance, effecting Midwives in private practice, Midwifery students and > agency Midwives. > For two years now we have been crying out for support of Midwives and the > need for assistance in obtaining Insurance, when will our pleas be > addressed. Why have Obstetricians not offered their united support to > Midwives, surely they don’t think that they can run maternity services on > their own? Keep up the prejudice and we just might get to see it happen. > The birth of a baby is one of life’s most precious events, please give women > the chance to strengthen the experience by birthing with Midwives. > > Megan Resch" > > there was some good radio coverage though on local ABC, > > cheers > Megan > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
