Flying Midwives: Births in the Skies

About this episode

The episode discusses the unique challenges and experiences of delivering babies in the sky by RFDS Queensland midwives.

On International Day of the Midwife, RFDS Queensland shares their unique experience delivering babies in the sky. With a midwife-turned-aeromedical nurse manager, Justine Powell, they navigate challenges to ensure safe deliveries in remote areas. Despite the hurdles, Powell finds it a privilege to support women during birth, making it a lifelong passion. RFDS Queensland offers scholarships for registered nurses to advance their midwifery skills. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5539c05c59cbb5f0

People in this episode

Guest: Justine Powell

Topics covered

• midwifery
• aeromedical services
• childbirth
• remote healthcare
• scholarships

Keywords

• midwife
• aeromedical nurse
• births
• remote areas
• scholarships
• healthcare

Sponsors

Solipillow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RFDS Queensland

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