DALYN Maira is a midwife who has risen to the top of her profession despite facing great personal tragedy.
Born and raised in Lamou village, a small community in Central New Ireland, Maira was always interested in healthcare.
She worked at Kavieng General Hospital as a nurse, but it was not until she helped deliver a baby in breech position that she realised her true calling was midwifery.
“From that moment on, I was determined to pursue this career and to become the best midwife I can be,” she says.
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| From grief to glory: Maira pursues her calling in healthcare |
In 2020, Maira started a bachelor of midwifery at St Mary’s School of Nursing supported through an Australia Awards scholarship.
She was making great progress until tragedy struck.
Her husband passed away, leaving her grief-stricken and unsure of how to move forward.
“I was determined to honour my husband’s memory by completing my studies,” she said.
“I am now a senior midwife at the Kavieng General Hospital, and I am so proud of how much I have achieved.”
Maira quickly established herself as a leader in the field.
She attended an Australia Awards PNG clinical leadership course in March.
“I learned how to be a more effective leader and how to harness my full potential as a midwife to better take care of others,” she said.
Maira said that she is proud to be part of the larger midwife community of practice this year.
She said that this was where she could be able to exchange ideas and challenges with other midwives who helped each other to become better at their profession.
She said she had never felt alone with the group behind her.
“Through the scholarship, I had met other amazing midwives who were doing great work across the country,” she said.
“But we still need more midwives in the country, therefore, I would like to also encourage others who want to up-skill to apply too.”
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