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Laxmi Tamang

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About Laxmi Tamang
Laxmi Tamang, RN, MPH and PhD student is a founding member of the first and only free-standing birthing centre in Nepal led by female health professional, and a founding member of Midwifery Society of Nepal (MIDSON). She is passion about improving sexual and reproductive health services, strengthening midwifery education and service, empowring women and promoting gender equality. As an Australian Leadership Award scholar, currently she is doing her doctoral study at the University of Sydney, researching on how gender-based power relations affect the uptake of sexual and reproductive health services among young Nepalese people. Learn more about me and MIDSON at http://www.ausaid.gov.au/hottopics/topic.cfm?ID=1914_7489_8187_2588_9517; http://www.unfpa.org/public/site/global/pid/5859; http://www.midson.org

Role(s) / Profession(s)

  • Development Professional

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  • Aadharbhut Prasuti Sewa Birthing/Reproductive Health Centre
    Website: http://www.changemakers.com/socialbusiness/nominations/aadharbhut-prasuti-sew... Type: Non-Governmental Organization Country: Nepal About: APS Birthing Centre is a social enterprise to provide 24 hours/7 days a week integrated reproductive health including maternal and child health services to urban poor families with the effort of 11 female health professionals.

Work Location(s)

  • Nepal

Language(s)

  • English
  • Nepali

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