Focusing on childcare conditions

Midwives from Ghana were in Winston-Salem last weekend to observe and learn new skills. Their visit was arranged by Kybele, a nonprofit organization that tries to improve childbirth conditions throughout the world, particularly in developing countries. Dr. Medge Owen, a professor of obstetric anesthesia at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, started Kybele about 10 years ago.

Since then, it has started long-term projects in such countries as Georgia, Croatia and Ghana. In Ghana, Kybele has formed a partnership with the government to establish three centers that will serve as models for maternal health care.

Recent News

View All Headlines

Wake Forest opens doors for overseas studies

WFU’s TurkeyPalooza helps local organizations combat hunger

When marine algae get sick: how viruses shape microbe interactions