Wandsbek plans midwifery center: better care for all families!

Wandsbek plans midwifery center: better care for all families!

Wandsbek, Deutschland - In the Wandsbek district, a new midwife center is being planned, which promises an urgently needed improvement for many in view of the unequal midwife supply in this area. The initiative comes from the traffic light coalition of the SPD, Greens and FDP, which has set itself the goal of giving more families access to qualified midwives. The offer is currently very opaque, especially in poorer parts of the city, while wealthier areas such as Volksdorf and Wellingsbüttel are better supplied. According to the midwife association Hamburg, the supply in Wandsbek has noticeably decreased in recent years, which underlines the need for a new center. [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/neues-hebammenzentrum-fuer-hamburg-wandsbek, Hebammen-118.html) reports on an in-depth examination by the district office and the social authority to evaluate the feasibility of the project.

A comparison with Harburg shows how a similar midwife center is to be successfully set up there in order to improve care. The project there could be opened at the end of 2025. This gives Wandsbek hope of putting a similar project into practice in order to meet the needs of future parents in disadvantaged quarter. With the support of the district government, the next steps for Wandsbek should now be determined.

The challenges of midwife supply

A nationwide study on midwifery shows that many midwives are dissatisfied with their current professional situation. Some even think of an exit from work. Nevertheless, the situation is not to be regarded as a deficiency. Rather, it is specific maternity clinics, especially in the cities that have difficulty recruiting sufficient midwives. [IGES] (https://www.iges.com/kunden/Gesundheit/forschung results/2020/Hebamen/index_ger.html) emphasizes that 85 % of the midwives have to look after more than three women on days with a high birth rate. The care key is on average at a midwife for three women's end, while 1: 2 is recommended in the active phase of the birth.

The question arises: How can better midwife supply be ensured? One approach could be the planned midwife center in Wandsbek, which should specifically respond to the needs of people in the region. In addition, the current challenges show that it would be necessary to rethink clinic structures and to improve working conditions for the midwives so that the current high workload is reduced and satisfaction increases.

The future in view

The Wandsbek midwife center could not only contribute to an increase in birth friendliness in the region, but also improve the quality of life of families that live in one of the urban areas. The majority of mothers are satisfied with midwifery care, but there is a desire for a more comprehensive, equivalent supply. Effective measures to improve the situation are required and should be taken into account in the course of planning the new center. Together, the participants work on the fact that Wandsbek will soon become a new starting point for pregnant women and families who want individual and competent care.

The view of the current developments gives hope for a balanced midwife supply in Hamburg Wandsbek. It remains to be seen how the plans are specified, but the coalition's commitment already shows that something is in motion. Asklepios supplements with these initiatives that the health of the mothers and newborns is an important concern for which all participating institutions will stand up.