Of OB-GYN - The Beginning

two weeks of break are over, and the infamous obs-gynae posting is on me. 'twas quite a relaxing first day, with just some short introduction to pregnancy and labour. i'm not feeling very excited about it for now, but one motivating factor would be found here. it is astounding that even in this day and age, one woman dies from childbirth or childbirth related conditions per minute. it is mind boggling to think that what we in the developed world take for granted to be a joyous occasion to be hailed with baby showers and much excitement, can be a leading preventable cause of death in poorer countries. it is a shame that our fellow human beings are denied what is rightfully theirs - things like education and contraception.

we'll see how it goes. haha.