Elmira Knutsen

Russia maternity

Russia’s looking to improve the quality of its maternity care — but it has a long way to go

Health & Medicine

In Russia, pregnant women are often confined to stark maternity hospitals with little privacy, and where medical practices may be outdated. But the government has plans to make maternity care more modern.In Russia, pregnant women are often confined to stark maternity hospitals with little privacy, and where medical practices may be outdated. But the government has plans to make maternity care more modern.

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