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The Lakshmi Devi and Devraj Sharma Endowed Chair

On Monday, March 2, 2020 our Department Faculty, Staff, and Special Guests gathered to celebrate a new Gift Announcement: The Lakshmi Devi and Devraj Sharma Endowed Chair in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. This is the second chair given

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The Colin C McCorriston MD Endowed Professorship

Department Faculty, Staff, and Special Guests came together on Monday, February 3, 2020 to celebrate a new Gift Announcement from Dr. Thomas Kosasa to The Colin C. McCorriston, MD Endowed Professorship in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health at the John A. Burns School of

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Family Planning – It’s Never Too Early, Or Too Late

  Shandhini Raidoo, MD, Assistant Professor of OB/GYN and one of our Family Planning Specialists, was at Hawaii Public Radio’s “The Body Show” to discuss reproductive health issues, including family planning and sexual health.    

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Telemedicine’s potential to expand to expecting moms in rural areas

The interest in telehealth among Hawaiʻi health care providers, planners and policy makers is growing. That was evidenced by an abundant turnout at the Hawaiʻi Maternal Telehealth Summit on October 9 at the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) Kakaʻako Health Sciences Campus. Guest speakers included Dr. Curtis Lowery,

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Mi-Home Program Providing Prenatal and Postpartum Care in your home or shelter

The Mi-Home Program (The Midwifery Integration Home Visitation Program) in Hawaii provides prenatal and postpartum care in your home or shelter. Where: In a place that is convenient, safe, and private: in your home, shelter, or place of refuge: Other services include: Diabetes Management PAP smears Basic

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