The Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-07-23, Page 5Mytiis gurround'midwifery
To the Editor:
lin January of this year the Minister of
Health the Honourable Murray Elston
stated that midwifery will be legalized in
Ontario and to this end established a
Government Task Force whose mandate it
is to recommend to the Minister of Health,
and the Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minist-
er of Colleges and Universities a frame-
work for how midwifery should be
practised iOntario and how midwives
should be educated.
There are a great deal of myths
surrounding midwifery. So often when the
word midwifery or midwife is mentioned
there is an immediate response. Oh! That
means homebirth. It does not. Midwives
are trained to work in a variety of settings,
in birthing centres, homes, and in
hospitals.
Today's midwives are highly trained
professionals, working with doctors and
nurses; all members of a health care team,
in many countries. They provide continu-
ous care, as primary contact professionals
for normal pregnancy and birth. They are
trained to also recognize any medical
problems, any complications of pregnancy
or labour and make appropriate referrals to
the woman's doctor. The midwife in such
cases continues in her role as a support
person for the birthing family.
The ability of midwives to accurately
detect abnormal conditions ' and make
referrals, results in the efficient utilization
of medical expertise. In a midwifery based
system, obstetricians are used for high risk
births where their skills are necessary. As
specialist in normal childbirth, midwives
can effect sizeable savings to the health
care system. Midwifery is a recognized and
subsidized part of health care systems all
over the world. Governments support mid-
wifery programs because of their excellent
record of safety and their cost -effective -
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In the last ten years consumer demand
for midwifery care has snowballed. The
Government Task Force on the Implemen-
tation of Midwifery responsible to 'Murray
Elston has one year to compile its
recommendations and report to him. The
Task Force is visiting Holland, Britian,
Denmark and various jurisdictions in the
United States to study their midwifery
systems.
The Task Force is committed to finding a
model for midwifery which will meet
Ontario's needs. YOU need to let them
know what kind= of midwifery care will
benefit you. Write, let them know how you
feel.-- The Ontario Task Force on the
Implementation of Midwifery, 700 Bay
Street, 14th Floor, Toronto, Ontario. MSG
1Z6.
Also in the fall of this year the Task
Force will hold public hearings across
Ontario to allow extensive public participa-
tion in creating a midwifery profession
which will meet the needs of child-bearing
families.
If you would like more information on
midwifery or be part of a support group
contact Jeanette Farris 523-9509, Carol
Cardiff 887-6960,. or Jean Schoebl 357-
1019 of "The Midwifery Support Group"
sponsored by "Women Today". •
Jeanette Harris for
Midwifery Support
• Group Midwestern •
Ontario.
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A•lcoholproblen..hurts,. reader says.
To the Editor:
Well another Tractor Pull has passed
into history and personally we hope it stays,
there. However, if our neighbours want .it
we can move, and move we will.
I ask you how much should we take, on a
Sunday afternoon 'of all days. Heavy black
smoke that would blot out the sun, drifting.
in and over the house and ear-splitting
noise with scores of unmannerly people
trying to tramp over our lot.
We can remedy this, , but the .alcohol
problem hurts much more. Our morals
seem to have flown out the window.
NO LAYAWAYS
When we have ailiqua'Outlet in :of
a chur,h on a noisy Sunday' afternoon,
could be, if our lack of decency continues,
we will be having so called happy hours
beforethe services on Sunday.
To be serious, though, if we cannot stop
the' production of alcohol why should we
promote it. -at every function we have?
When tragedy strikes us from, the use of
this monster will we be able to say we have
never pushed its sale or will we be filled
with remorse?
Please think about it.
Livingston Menary.
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Response to program. excellent
To the Editor:
July 31, 1986 Marks the windup of the
Tools for Africa Program sponsored by the
Global Ed/Med Supplies (Canada) Inc.
The response to the program has been
excellent and very gratifying. Thereis still
the opportunity to donate farm tools to the
program for those who haven't searched
the ,garage, basement or drive shed.
For those who have looked and haven't
been Ole to find any tools worthwhile or
sending, there is a container at the Co-op
where cash donations can be made. The
cash will be used to purchase additional
tools, appropriate seeds and/or oxen which
are available locally in Africa.
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Lucknow District Co-op is proud to join
with UCO, and GEMS in an all .out effort to
assist our fellow farmers in the drought
stricken areas of Africa. The rains have
finally come in many places. Now is the
tirne to cultivate for a better future.
Many thanks to the Lucknow Sentinel}
CKNX and Murray Gaunt, The, Rural'Voice
and all those people who took time to
support "Farm Tools for Africa".
• Thank you,
Co-operatively yours,
Dave Dawson,
General Manager,
Lucknow District
Co-operative Inc.
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Sorry to see Dr. Cieslar's resignation
To the Editor:
On July 22, Dr. Harry Cieslar's
resignation from the position of Medical
Officer of Health for Huron County became
effective.
We've workedwith him during his five
year term as MOH and are sorry to see him
leave. He has been receptive to new ideas
and suggestions, approachable for advice,
and supportive of grograms.
Dr. Cieslar cared about the Health Unit
staff he was responsible for and the people.
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of Huron County he served as MOH. But
most importantly, he performed his duties
honestly and straightforwardly. We re-
spect him for that and for what he tried to.
do for public health in Duron.
Sheryl Gilbert, M.A.,
Health Education
Consultant, Huron
County Health Unit.
Cathy Thomson, R<F.Lit.
Nutritionist,
Huron County
Health Unit.
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