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Two young midwives recently founded a startup offering digital birth support. You can book prenatal or breastfeeding courses on their website. The two are the first midwives in Switzerland to practice exclusively digitally.
Such online offers are new in our country, but they have been known in Germany for many years. The reason is an acute shortage of midwives. Digital and telehealth midwifery services emerged primarily because more pregnant women were unable to find a midwife.
Switzerland is also heading towards a shortage of midwives, although the emergency here is not as serious. A study by Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW concluded that approximately 58 percent more midwives will be needed in 2025 than in 2014.
Many Swiss midwives will reach retirement age in the next few years, but only a few will take up the profession. Despite the interest, the number of training and internship positions offered is small. Many young midwives also quickly leave the profession.
Digital obstetric care can complement on-site care. But before this becomes the norm, policymakers should think twice. And act.
Source: Blick
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