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Belly Woman : Birth, Blood and Ebola: the Untold Story by Benjamin Black (2024, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherNeem Tree Press The Limited

ISBN-101911107569

ISBN-139781911107569

eBay Product ID (ePID)2336607871

Product Key Features

Number of Pages368 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameBelly Woman : Birth, Blood and Ebola: the Untold Story

SubjectInfectious Diseases, Medical, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health

Publication Year2024

TypeTextbook

AuthorBenjamin Black

Subject AreaBiography & Autobiography, Medical

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight21.9 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Reviews"An unflinching look at a harrowing epidemic in Africa." -- Washington Independent Review of Books "Black puts a human and profoundly humane face on what it's like to be a doctor." -- Forbes "A moving and deeply personal account of Benjamin Black's time working as an obstetrician/gynecologist with Médecins sans Frontières (MSF), or Doctors Without Borders, during the 2014-2015 West African Ebola outbreak, Belly Woman paints a picture of impossible choices and the struggle for maternal health in unprecedented circumstances." --Anthropology & Medicine Journal "Moving, kind, eye-opening, terrifying and inspirational - this book will stay with me for years." --Adam Kay, author of This Is Going to Hurt "Benjamin Black has the most amazing gift for telling a story. I could not put the book down."-- Victoria Macdonald, Channel 4 News "A brilliant, painful and honest book. Read it." --Mary Harper, BBC Africa Editor "Dedicated and passionate."-- The Lancet Infectious Diseases "Belly Woman is a must-read for our times. It is riveting, illuminating and humbling.' --Aminatta Forna, author of T he Memory of Love and The Devil That Danced on the Water "This is an inspirational story of compassion and dedication in the face of a brutal epidemic, and Benjamin Black is the one to tell it." --Leah Hazard, author of Hard Pushed: A Midwife's Story "I was gripped from the first page. May we all be humbled by this book." --Anna Kent, author of Frontline Midwife "Brave, moving, and vital. A unique account of battling the Ebola outbreak while providing maternity care in Sierra Leone, and of the incredible women, families, and health workers Dr Black encountered. Read it." --Damien Brown, author of Band-Aid for A Broken Leg, "An unflinching look at a harrowing epidemic in Africa." -- Washington Independent Review of Books "Black puts a human and profoundly humane face on what it's like to be a doctor." -- Forbes "Moving, kind, eye-opening, terrifying and inspirational - this book will stay with me for years." --Adam Kay, author of This Is Going to Hurt "Benjamin Black has the most amazing gift for telling a story. I could not put the book down."-- Victoria Macdonald, Channel 4 News "A brilliant, painful and honest book. Read it." --Mary Harper, BBC Africa Editor "Dedicated and passionate."-- The Lancet Infectious Diseases "Belly Woman is a must-read for our times. It is riveting, illuminating and humbling.' --Aminatta Forna, author of T he Memory of Love and The Devil That Danced on the Water "This is an inspirational story of compassion and dedication in the face of a brutal epidemic, and Benjamin Black is the one to tell it." --Leah Hazard, author of Hard Pushed: A Midwife's Story "I was gripped from the first page. May we all be humbled by this book." --Anna Kent, author of Frontline Midwife "Brave, moving, and vital. A unique account of battling the Ebola outbreak while providing maternity care in Sierra Leone, and of the incredible women, families, and health workers Dr Black encountered. Read it." --Damien Brown, author of Band-Aid for A Broken Leg, "Moving, kind, eye-opening, terrifying and inspirational - this book will stay with me for years." --Adam Kay, author of This Is Going to Hurt "Black puts a human and profoundly humane face on what it's like to be a doctor." -- Forbes "Benjamin Black has the most amazing gift for telling a story. I could not put the book down."--Victoria Macdonald, Channel 4 News "A brilliant, painful and honest book. Read it." --Mary Harper, Africa Editor at the BBC "Dedicated and passionate."--The Lancet Infectious Diseases "Belly Woman is a must-read for our times. It is riveting, illuminating and humbling.' --Aminatta Forna, author of T he Memory of Love and The Devil That Danced on the Water "This is an inspirational story of compassion and dedication in the face of a brutal epidemic, and Benjamin Black is the one to tell it." --Leah Hazard, author of Hard Pushed: A Midwife's Story "I was gripped from the first page. May we all be humbled by this book." --Anna Kent, author of Frontline Midwife "Brave, moving, and vital. A unique account of battling the Ebola outbreak while providing maternity care in Sierra Leone, and of the incredible women, families, and health workers Dr Black encountered. Read it." --Damien Brown, author of Band-Aid for A Broken Leg

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal362.198929

Table Of ContentMap of Sierra Leone Diagram of an Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) Acronyms Author's Note Person, Position and Purpose Part 1 1: Birth Complications 2: Pre-Departure Planning 3: Gondama 4: So Many I Stopped Counting 5: Medical Roulette 6: No One Laughs at God in a Hospital 7: Lightning Strikes 8: Below the Surface 9: Unprecedented 10: Kailahun 11: State of Emergency 12: Invisible Insurgents 13: Two Young Brothers 14: Transmission 15: Exodus Part 2 16: Life in Limbo 17: Same, but Different 18: Belly Woman 19: Bandajuma 20: Pregnancy Prevention 21: The Cavalry Arrives 22: Tonkolili Interlude 23: Full Circle Part 3 24: A New Beginning 25: Bomb Scare 26: The Third Delay 27: Christmas 28: A New Year, A New Project, Another Chance 29: Far From Perfect 30: Not Normal Afterword Acknowledgements End Notes

SynopsisCourage meets crisis in a doctor's extraordinary true account on the frontlines of maternal healthcare during a deadly epidemic in Sierra Leone. In May 2014, Dr. Benjamin Black finds himself at the centre of the Ebola outbreak, grappling with the highest maternal mortality rate globally amid a new, invisible threat. From the life-and-death decisions on the maternity ward to moral dilemmas in the Ebola Treatment Centers, every moment is a crossroads where a single choice could tip the balance between survival and catastrophe. The tension is palpable, and the stakes are unimaginably high. One mistake, one error of judgment, could spell disaster. Belly Woman is a powerful piece of reportage and advocacy that draws parallels between two global outbreaks of infectious diseases: Ebola and COVID-19. Black's firsthand experience on the frontlines of a global health crisis bears witness to the raw emotions, tough decisions, such as the need to carry out medically-mandated abortions to save lives, and the unwavering dedication that defines the lives of those who step up when the world needs them most. A compelling read for those with an interest in medical memoirs, social justice, and humanitarianism, as well as healthcare professionals and maternal health caregivers.

LC Classification NumberRG966