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Penina's story — lead maternity care midwife

28th November, 2022

Penina has been a lead maternity care midwife for over 20 years. She says when a Pacific person comes to her, they expect she will understand how to best care for them without them having to spell it out. She says listening without judgement is so important. Here’s Penina’s story.


Last updated: 28th November, 2022