Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the short answer is yes, doulas and Indigenous birth workers are welcomed now in the maternity care setting as an important support for expectant parents and families. They're sometimes -- doulas are members of the family or extended family. Sometimes they are contracted by the parents to be there to provide the support service. So they, it's important to note, are nonmedical personnel. They are not regulated. But they are hugely respected for the role they play with birthing in the North. Thank you.
Julie Green on Oral Question 741-29(2): Doula Services in the Northwest Territories
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 2021. See this statement in context.
Oral Question 741-29(2): Doula Services in the Northwest Territories
Oral Questions
June 1st, 2021
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