Midwifery volunteer opportunities are available in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. You will take on the role of a midwife assistant, helping ensure the health of mothers and their babies. Quality midwife care is created by social, economic, and professional factors. The consequences of these barriers are feelings of exhaustion and moral distress, which in turn affect the quality of care provided. 

A study from Tanzania identified three main barriers to providing quality midwife care in the country: poor working conditions, lack of status, and perceived lack of knowledge. This study aimed to explore and highlight the challenges midwives face in their day-to-day practice, and to investigate what volunteers can do to help and improve this status in Tanzania. 

As a midwife assistant, you are expected to:
- Provide high-quality antenatal and postnatal care to maximize the women’s health during and after pregnancy
- Detect problems early and manage or refer any complications to specialists
- Coordinate care for all women and ensure holistic, voluntary, and social services when appropriate so that every birth experience doesn't have risk factors

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