Why Maternal Health Must Be Part of Climate Solutions | Veronica Gillispie-Bell

I was a secondyear OBGYn resident when Hurricane Katrina hit. In the days leading up to August 29th, I was so busy working such long hours, I didn't even know a hurricane was coming.I spent nine days trapped inside a hospital in New Orleans. Nine days of not knowing what was going on outside. Nine days of dwindling supplies and rationed food. Nine days of delivering babies while the flood waters rose.Nine days of taking care of patients who had no idea where they were going to go after they left the h ...