Re: [ozmidwifery] Seeking midwife to join us at Belmont Birthing Services

2006-11-27 Thread Heartlogic
Hello Helen, I've replied to the list to answer the question you asked about onsite medical help. We are a stand alone unit situated within Belmont Hospital. Our nearest medical help is at John Hunter Hospital about 12 kms away and about half an hour by ambulance. The CMO's at Belmont do

Re: [ozmidwifery] Seeking midwife to join us at Belmont Birthing Services

2006-11-27 Thread Helen and Graham
Sorry ozmidders, this email was meant privately for Carolyn. Helen - Original Message - From: Helen and Graham To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 4:32 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Seeking midwife to join us at Belmont Birthing Services Hi

[ozmidwifery] Donation of birthing kits

2006-11-27 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi All. Can anyone provide me contact details of either an organisation or individual through which donation of a birthing kit can be made to Midwives/communities/coutries in need. This is a Christmas gift/donation instead of Kris Kringle at a workplace. Kindest Regards Wendy Buckland

Re: [ozmidwifery] Donation of birthing kits

2006-11-27 Thread suzi and brett
Lovely idea Please contact midwives [EMAIL PROTECTED] for donations to PNG - or [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Ethiopia. Suzi Hoff - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 9:21 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Donation

RE: [ozmidwifery] Donation of birthing kits

2006-11-27 Thread A C Palmer
Margaret Aggar has been working with, training and supporting Timorese Midwives. She has set up an account through a community bank to raise funds for these midwives. Margaret is a midwife working at Central Coast Health, Gosford. I'll pass on your email to her. I think she would love to hear from

Re: [ozmidwifery] Donation of birthing kits

2006-11-27 Thread Honey Acharya
I received something like that last year for Christmas a hygiene kit was another I can't remember who it was through though I just did a google and found this as an example http://www.oxfamunwrapped.com.au/ the maternal health care gift

Re: [ozmidwifery] Donation of birthing kits

2006-11-27 Thread Heartlogic
Hello Wendy, the Alola foundation is good too for our East Timor sisters - you can purchase maternity packs as Christmas gifts. http://www.alolafoundation.org/gift.php The following is information from the website. Alola is the childhood nickname of a young East Timorese girl from Suai

RE: [ozmidwifery] Donation of birthing kits

2006-11-27 Thread Kate and/or Nick
Care Australia (www.careaustralia.org.au http://www.careaustralia.org.au/ ) has them in their Christmas catalogue - $59 - not sure what it includes. Or for $89 you can buy a bike for a birth attendant. TEAR Australia (www.tear.org.au http://www.tear.org.au/ ) has $60 to train a village

RE: [ozmidwifery] Donation of birthing kits

2006-11-27 Thread Nicole Carver
Zonta is one organisation who provides birthing kits. I don't have contact details, but perhaps you can Google them. Nicole Carver. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 9:22 AM To:

RE: [ozmidwifery] Donation of birthing kits

2006-11-27 Thread Tania Smallwood
Zonta and World Vision both do something of the sort, not sure where they distribute to, also try any of the overseas charities such as Save the Children. What I do know is that the Zonta kits are made in Australia by volunteers and then sent over, and there is some agreement with the government