Pauktuutit is leading advocacy and support for the revitalization of Inuit midwifery in Canada, Nancy Etok, president of the organization said in a video statement. Access to midwifery services must be recognized as a primary health and cultural right , Pauktuutit’s efforts should be met with clear legislative funding and commitments. (Pauktuutit) Photo: (Pauktuutit)Establishing midwifery services in communities would not only help address these longstanding issues but also alleviate the considerable financial burden associated with maternal evacuation from the Arctic. There, the Inuulitsivik Inuit Midwifery Program, trains midwives locally, enabling mothers in the communities where the services are available to give birth near home. They are the gold standard for Inuit Midwifery Care and what other Inuit regions are striving toward, the report said.
