In the service of life

Bangladesh. Ruma Akhter, 22 years, with her little daughter Tanni 3 days old.

Bangladesh. A woman giving birth to her child at Dhaka Medical Collage Hospital.

Bangladesh. Sajid Khan with his son Nasid Khan.

Sweden. Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge January 25, 2011, 6.30 PM.

Sweden. Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge January 25, 2011, 8.11 PM.

Sweden. Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, October 22, 2011, 4.05 PM.

Sweden. Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, January 25, 2011, 6.57 PM.

Sweden. Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, October 22, 2011, 4.26 PM.

Sweden. Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, October 22, 2011, 4.26 PM.

Sweden. Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, January 25, 2011, 7.07 PM.

Sweden. Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge October 22, 2011, 4.30 PM.

Afghanistan. Midwifery students in the city of Aibak in the province Samangang.

Afghanistan. Midwifery at the institute of Health Science Midwifery Programme in Kabul.

Afghanistan. Midwifery students in the city of Aibak in the province Samangang.

Afghanistan. Women's Hospital in Kabul.

Afghanistan. Mazar-e-Sharif, north Afghanistan.

Afghanistan. Midwifs at the Women's Hospital in Kabul.

Bangladesh.

In The Service of Life
YEAR 2013
TRAVELS TO Sweden, Greenland, Cambodia, Afghanistan
MEDIA OUTLETS Book, Swedish and English editions
ASSIGNED BY The Swedish Association of Midwives

In 1711 Sweden received the first regulation for midwives which stated that the midwives in Stockholm should be trained, examined and swear an oath. To be bound by oath meant an undertaking always to support women in childbirth whether rich or poor, high or low born; never to discuss anything said in confidence and to always support their colleagues. 

The academic education of qualified midwifes was a successful investment which contributed to a decrease in maternal mortality in Sweden as early as the 19th century. 

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