Ep. 101 Midwifery Challenges, Overcoming Obstacles, and Cultural Sensitivity w/ Sakina O’Uhuru
In this episode, Sakina shared her experiences and insights on overcoming barriers to midwife reimbursement and delivering transformative care. She emphasized the importance of personalized mentorship, cultural responsiveness, and dismantling structures of oppression in maternal health care. We also discussed the challenges of accessing midwife care in the US, particularly in North Carolina, and argued for an integrated system that respects midwives and provides equal reimbursement rates to fix the US healthcare system.
Sakina O’Uhuru is a dedicated midwife with over 30 years of experience in…
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