By Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Wren Building relationships and culturally grounded care is just as important as the clinical side of the profession for Tk\u2019eml\u00faps te Secw\u00e9pemc midwife Sage Thomas. While she\u2019s willing to provide care for people from all walks of life, Thomas says the importance of health equity for Indigenous families and those who have immigrated to the southern interior of B.C. remains a top priority for her as a midwife. \u201cI\u2019m prioritizing Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) and immigrant families,\u201d Thomas said, while acknowledging that when Indigenous families seek reproductive care, the experience can carry generations of history with it. Thomas is currently the only registered Indigenous midwife working in their own community in B.C. and one of 12 local midwives providing primary care… <\/p>\n
By Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Wren Building relationships and culturally grounded care is just as important as the clinical side of the profession for Tk\u2019eml\u00faps te Secw\u00e9pemc midwife Sage Thomas. While she\u2019s willing to provide care for people from all walks of life, Thomas says the importance of health equity for Indigenous families and those who have immigrated to the southern interior of B.C. remains a top priority for her as a midwife. \u201cI\u2019m prioritizing Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) and immigrant families,\u201d Thomas said, while acknowledging that when Indigenous families seek reproductive care, the experience can carry generations of history with it. Thomas is currently the only registered Indigenous midwife working in their own community in B.C. and one of 12 local midwives providing primary care... <\/p>\n