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"Ways of Being Born: Tracing the Footprints of Birth in Africa #BookMarkers

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On #BookMarkers we're joined by Dr Mmatsheilo Motsei , a healer, author and thought leader with a fascinating professional background spanning nursing, midwifery, psychology, creative writing and a PhD in Sociology. She is the author of "Ways of Being Born: Tracing the Footprints of Birth in Africa. What makes her work particularly distinctive is the way she brings together clinical knowledge and Indigenous wisdom in exploring issues that affect African people’s lives.
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