Midwives saved his mom's life -- and inspired him to pursue the profession
stillbirths. This equates to more than 4 million lives saved each year. According to [WHO](https://www.who.int/news/item/18-06-2025-who-calls-for-global-expansion-of-midwifery-models-of-care), in the last decade, progress on reducing maternal and child deaths has largely stalled.
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