Midwife Surgeons

I just finished watching this documentary on midwives in Mozambique.

Birth of a Surgeon from Wide Angle on PBS.

Finally, a seemingly simple solution to the traumas in such areas. I noticed two things in particular: the first OB surgeon explaining that an OB should keep his hands behind his back and let a normal labor progress naturally (which can be quite different for different women), but be ready to work if needed - this is how Elizabeth Davis explains a good midwife as well. Also, the young midwife seems eager to get to performing cesareans, but in this case I see that the region has the need for the surgeon as well as her need to fulfill the requirements for schooling.