Kameelah Phillips, MD, discusses Black maternal health: “It is imperative that hospital systems, doctors and policymakers listen to Black women.” - drkameelahsays BlackMaternalHealthWeek
, MD, an ob-gyn and founder of Calla Women’s Health in New York City, is a lifelong women’s health advocate. Here, she reflects on the professional experiences that have shaped her views on minority women’s health, the impact of bias in the medical establishment and her advice for expectant women of color as they face the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy and fight for their voices to be heard.I started Calla Women’s Health the week New York City was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
That being said, I was particularly inspired by the maternal health programs in Cuba. Despite many challenges, Cuba has prioritized care of its women and children. When countries prioritize the health of women, everyone does better. I look forward to our public policies putting the focus on women’s health.
I also reflect on my experience in Port au Prince, Haiti, during the 2010 earthquake. I was working at an emergency tent city when I found a pregnant woman unconscious and in the middle of a seizure. She was suffering from an eclamptic seizure and desperately needed medical assistance. In the chaos of the rubble and ongoing aftershocks, we found the assistance to save her and her baby.
TB: One of your areas of speciality is healthcare disparities. What are you witnessing on the frontlines?Healthcare disparities and the negative impact of racism and bias in medicine is real. It impacts the women I see in the ER diagnosed with late-stage cancer who have reported seeing multiple healthcare providers about their concerns, only to have their complaints minimized or dismissed.
TB: What do you see as key to preserving and protecting Black maternal health, and how are you working in support of that?It is imperative that hospital systems, doctors and policymakers listen to Black women. Too many times I hear patient stories of how their complaints were minimized or ignored. Research detailing issues pertaining to Black women’s health is critical.
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