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Maternal Fetal Transport Service Launched
Pregnant women requiring specialized transport have immediate access to the care they need. The new Maternal Fetal Transport service, a joint effort between Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s hospitals, offers a level of care unavailable through other regional transport programs.
Fistula Center Opens in Niger, Africa
For almost 20 years, Lewis Wall, MD, worked doggedly to build a hospital in one of the world’s poorest countries to treat women with a devastating childbirth injury. His dream became reality in February 2012, when a 42-bed hospital opened in Niger, Africa.