Tag: maternity care
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Prevention as the First Line of Defence Against Ebola
Introduction: Ebola’s Threat in Kasai and Beyond In Bulape, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the first signs of an Ebola concern were reported in a local maternity ward in Kasai Province. A pregnant woman arrived with unusual symptoms, triggering heightened vigilance and a reminder that prevention is the most effective line of defence against this…
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Prevention as the First Line of Defence Against Ebola: Lessons from Bulape, DRC
Introduction: Prevention as the Frontline in Ebola Control When an Ebola outbreak looms, prevention is the most effective defense. In Bulape, a locality in the Kasai Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, early signs in a maternity ward underscored the crucial role of prevention measures. The path from suspicion to containment often hinges…
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Australia Faces Doula Crackdown as Safety Concerns Grow
Growing calls for oversight of unregulated birth workers In the wake of several high-profile tragedies involving Australian mothers and babies, health authorities are intensifying scrutiny on doulas and other unregulated birth workers. These professionals, who provide emotional support, advocacy, and practical assistance during pregnancy and birth, operate outside formal medical licensing in many parts of…
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Too late to save her: sepsis treatment delay cited in Clare woman’s death
Overview of the inquest findings A Clare woman, Leona Cusack (33), died after suffering a miscarriage and a severe sepsis infection that was not treated promptly. The Limerick Coroner’s Court found a breach in the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocols during her care at University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) and University Hospital Limerick (UHL).…
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Clare Woman Died After Sepsis Treatment Delays in Limerick Hospitals
Overview of the case A coroner’s inquest in Limerick has determined that a breach of the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocol contributed to the death of Leona Cusack, a 33-year-old woman from Co Clare. After suffering a miscarriage and presenting with signs of sepsis, Ms Cusack was not given the prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics promptly,…
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Family haunted by preventable death after miscarriage and suspected sepsis delays
Overview of the case A coroner’s court in Limerick has heard that a woman’s death, occurring the day after a miscarriage, may have been preventable if sepsis treatment had been administered more promptly. Leona Cusack, 33, from Ballycasey in County Clare, died at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) on February 18, 2024, after the ambulance transfer…
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A Personal Reflection on Miscarriage, Care, and Hospital Realities During Covid
Introduction: bearing the weight of loss in a crowded hospital Three years have passed since my miscarriage, yet the shadow it cast still lingers in ordinary moments. My hospital memory is a blend of clinical routines, quiet loneliness, and small revelations about what care can be—and should be—during pregnancy loss. While the world contended with…