In a coastal village in Patuakhali in the south of Bangladesh, two women are proving that while babies are born, heroes are made. For almost 10 years, a social worker named Layli Begum has been working tirelessly to build awareness about safe sex and maternal health in Nilganj, Kalapara Upazila. To describe the Union Health and Family Welfare Centre in Nilganj as “severely understaffed” would be an understatement. Visiting the clinic with Layli, it was apparent that demands have far surpassed the supply a long time ago. Back at the clinic, Ela informs that she alone has to deliver almost 20 babies a month.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 04, 2018 19:18 UTC