Author: Alex McKinnon

Saving Koah: The Fight Against Birth Trauma in Australia In a small town in southeast Queensland, Sam Hall, an Aboriginal woman, experienced a traumatic birth involving her son Koah. Facing dismissive medical staff and delays in treatment, Koah was born with serious health complications. Hall’s story is just one of thousands in Australia that highlight the crisis in the maternity healthcare system. A landmark study revealed that up to a third of mothers in Australia suffer from birth trauma, with over 10% experiencing obstetric violence. This has led to a parliamentary inquiry calling for reforms to better protect women during…