The midwives who come to the house do not receive a federal incentive payment. This is reported by the Flemish Professional Association of Midwives. “This is unacceptable. Any caregiver who, in difficult circumstances, is committed to providing essential care every day deserves the same appreciation. Midwives who work at home are no exception. We need to invest in our country in the future, ”says chairwoman Marlene Reyns.
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This month, the federal government decided that hospital staff will receive an additional premium in appreciation for their efforts during the corona crisis. Salaried home nurses are also rewarded with the same support.
But midwives who come home are not entitled to this. “The virus spares no one, including the pregnant or giving birth woman, the baby and their environment. The midwife continued to provide care without interruption and she remains on duty to provide the best care for mother and child. This is investing in the future and this is what midwives stand for, COVID-19 does not stop them in this ”, it said in a response on Saturday.
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