 Jhpiego presents Nepal's Maiya Manandhar with the 2011 Midwifery Champion of the Year award in ceremonies at the International Confederation of Midwives Congress in Durban, South Africa, before a crowd of 1,600 midwives. Manandhar, a nursing supervisor, senior hospital nursing administrator and skilled birth trainer, was selected from a competitive group of nominations that were solicited from the World Health Organization (WHO), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), and International Confederation of Midwives. A witness to her mother's lonely and often difficult childbirths, Maiya has worked to ensure that women throughout Nepal have the skilled support they need. Her focus is mother and baby, understanding that the survival of one is inextricably linked to the other. Maiya's commitment to strengthening health care for women centers on a comprehensive response—competent and skilled birth attendants, empowered and supported nurses, and humanistic care for mothers and babies. Congratulations! |
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