Black Maternal Healthcare has taken a toll in the US. Skin color is a risk factor for pregnancy in the US. The doctors, nurses, and other staff are callous towards black women. As per Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), black women are three to four times more likely to die of pregnancy-related complications. These complications are preventable but racism deems them less affordable to treatment.
Wanda Irving reminisces and blames the medical team after losing her daughter to pregnancy complications. Wanda launched a non-profit organization devoted to black maternal health crisis.
Watch the video to learn how People of Color face racism in the healthcare sector. The US Vice President has made black maternal health her priority. She has addressed all the issues to improve maternal outcomes and postpartum needs.
It is important to raise awareness about racial disparities in healthcare sector. White doctors condescend to believe that white women have the right to care because they are less tolerant.
"You have high pain tolerance because you are black!" such remarks are served to them when they ask for painkillers.
Racism in the health sector has permeated deeply. Black health become a public health issue.
Let us color the BLACK and WHITE thinking.