The 24,000 midwives are mobilizing everywhere in France to ask for more recognition for their profession. They who were on the front lines during the Covid-19 epidemic. They do not understand why, for example, they could not vaccinate against the coronavirus, while they vaccinate women on a daily basis.
“We vaccinate for the prevention of women of childbearing age. This is done by midwives. Precisely the vaccination against Covid, it is the typical example of the recognition that we seek. When we have a president who will name all the professions, including firefighters and veterinarians, do you find it logical that a midwife is less prominent than a veterinarian?“says Eve Rizzotti-Donas, midwife in Strasbourg.
Especially since midwives were also on the front line, during the Covid pandemic. “We never stopped. Birth certificates cannot be deprogrammed. We were in great demand. The remoteness, the repeated confinements have meant that this population of women has found itself a little destitute, far from her family, from her relatives “ said the midwife.
“Midwives must be recognized for their fair value” continues Eve Rizzotti Donas. “In the current context, the skills of midwives are increasingly in demand in the medical deserts of certain regions. 25% of women do not have a gynecologist follow-up. Midwives have a real follow-up for abortions, medically assisted procreation, we’re not just the nice little ladies in pink “ she pleads.
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