Doctors Examining Pregnant Woman
Image by Israel Defense Forces
March 30, 2011.
Since the tsunami, the gynecology clinics in the prefecture were severely damaged and some of the doctors apparently killed due to the disaster. Thus, for over two weeks the pregnant women of the precinct have not seen or consulted a doctor.
In accordance to orders given by the GOC Home Front Command and the Chief Medical Officer, the members of the mission are working proactively to seek out these women and allow them medical treatment, not just inside the clinic walls but at their own homes. The medical treatment includes a physical examination of the stomach and womb, an ultrasound, a Doppler test and a urine check.
Pictured: Dr. Moshe Pinkert (gynecologist) and midwife Iris Bedrek from the IDF delegation in the house of a pregnant Japanese woman.
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a very pregnant woman walking down kinzie street in a short black dress, revisited
Image by jordanfischer
Last spring, I saw this VERY pregnant woman walking down LaSalle St. in a short black dress. I was bummed because I didn't have my camera. Then about a week later, I saw her again, right outside of my school, wearing the same thing! I had a camera handy and shot a few photos of her, the best of which I posted.
This photo has become my most viewed and favorited by far, with over 7500 views and 24 favorites as of March 2008. Still, it was a surprise when DAG, a free newspaper in Amsterdam, contacted me earlier this month inquiring if they could publish the photo in their paper with a story about pregnant woman's rights! I said sure, so long as they attribute it appropriately and send me a copy.
If anyone knows Dutch, I'd love to know what the article says.
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