Joël Saint Cyr, a licensed nurse specialized in midwifery, has worked with HAM since 2018. Joël appreciates the opportunity to work in Nippes because he is the only permanent midwife serving 11 communes.
Joël shares, “HAM’s work in Nippes is important because there are many people who do not come to the hospital due to lack of funds and many pregnant women still lose their lives by staying at home to give birth.” He believes all women deserve quality care during this important milestone in their life.
Joël has assisted in over 200 deliveries and helped many women safely bring their baby into the world. However, the stories of women who do not survive stay with him and inspire him to continue his important work. He tells of one woman who presented with eclampsia after having a seizure while laboring at home. Although he medicated her and helped her through a difficult delivery, she did not make it through the night. The baby, a little girl, did survive thanks to Joël’s interventions after her birth.
Joël Saint Cyr is an integral part of HAM’s medical team and we are grateful for his skill and compassion. He fills an important gap in maternal care in the Nippes region.