#Midwives

MAP provides support for women and children displaced by violent clashes in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp

Fighting between armed groups forced thousands of refugees to flee their homes and has caused extensive destruction to homes in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh, in Lebanon.

“When MAP’s midwives visit, we feel that someone cares about us”

When Raneem was pregnant with her first child, MAP’s nurse Lamis helped her step-by-step on her journey. “It was my first pregnancy, so I was in great need of this support.”

MAP’s midwives bring healthcare and hope to Palestinian women and babies in Lebanon

In this interview, we spoke to an inspiring Palestinian woman who is receiving essential support from one of our team of community midwives in Lebanon.

Care, advice and a listening ear: How MAP’s community midwives have helped one mother and her baby displaced from Syria

MAP’s Senior Programme Officer, Wafa Dakwar, joined community midwife Sonia on her visits in Beddawi refugee camp in North Lebanon. She describes how these visits have helped a Palestinian refugee mother care for her new baby while displaced by the conflict in Syria.

The outstanding work of MAP's community midwives

The health of women and children is a major cause for concern for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.