This is a great article providing insight into health care in Tanzania, and the challenges facing the midwives at Amana hospital. It dates back to 2016, when Jan and Chase had just started their journey with Midwifevision. https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/magazine/soundliving/A-lot-more-needs-to-be-done-to-protect-mothers–lives/1843780-2868494-15bgj68/index.html
Join Us for a Morning Tea Celebration! RSVP To celebrate the wonderful work of our wonderful knitters Jan will be hosting a delicious morning tea arranged with her favourite…Scones and Jam…with lashings of Cream! We are planning a good old fashioned sing-along of some golden oldies at the piano. We would love you to bring…
We are so proud of Dr. James Moir, a Board Member, who regularly donates his time and resources to support Midwife Vision both in Australia and Tanzania. Once more he is donating his time and effort for an important cause, also close to our hearts, the Cherish Women’s Cancer Foundation. You have our support and…
It takes a village… We have so much gratitude for the supporters in Australia and New Zealand, who dedicate their time to hand make beanies, blankets and more… Beanies, blankets, jackets and cocoons not only help provide life supporting warmth to newborns, but also conveys a message of support to the mothers, families and midwives.
Congratulations to the 3 Amigos… the Team of 3 riders, including our very own Chase Becker and Mike Becker, who completed the Mongol Derby 2018 on Friday 17th of August. The Mongol Derby is known as the longest and toughest horse race in the world, taking place in Mongolia, and extending over 1000kms. Riders from…
Check out the interview of Chase Becker by Michelle White on ABC Radio. Listen to the Inteview
ABC Radio Interview – Conversations wtih Richard Fidler http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/conversations-jan-becker/9056352 The mission of a flying midwife Jan Becker is well known in the business world for the enormously successful flight training academy she’s built with her husband. Becker Helicopters trains more pilots each year than the Australian military. Jan also has another life, as a midwife…
One Minute of Time… that’s the difference between action and inaction … the brief opportunity available for midwives to address otherwise preventable infant and delivering mothers deaths Rigorous research published in Pediatrics shows that newborn mortality has been reduced by as much as 47 % after implementation of Helping Babies Breathe! 10% of babies born…
The last trip to Amana Hospital saw some major refurbishments and repairs underway. The electrician was busy repairing lights, fans and the theatre airconditioner. The carpenter was busy fixing doors, windows and furniture. New matresses, hosptial beds and delivery beds were added. And to finish it all off, a coat of fresh paint. We even…
On the July 2017 trip to Armana Hospital, the Midwife Vision team was able to donate two new hospital beds, and help refurbish the baby bench. From the old beds… To the new beds… From the old baby bench… To the new…
