THE MOTHER AND THE FUNCTIONAL LIFE OF THE CHURCH / Η ΜΑΙΑ ΚΑΙ Η ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΚΗ ΖΩΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ

Eugenia Bazani

Abstract


The Greek midwife, the person of the Virgin Mary and God, this good and charismatic personality, truly dedicated to her Midwifery art, stood on the highest pedestal of esteem, something that required bravery in those bad times, where means and technological assistance were lacking. Until the Renaissance, medieval prejudices prevailed regarding obstetric and gynecological issues, which were left in the hands of practical midwives with little or no education. Thus, Medicine was forced to deal with Obstetrics and Gynecology and take radical positions on the problems of women's health. The midwife, with her continuous education, excellent technical training and dedication to her duty, has an extremely important role in the health education not only of the patients, but also within the family and the community. Today, due to the rapid socio-economic changes, the conditions in the field of health have changed radically. We must not forget that midwives have rights and these are sacred, because their life is hard and responsible.

 

Η Ελληνίδα μαία, ο άνθρωπος της Παναγίας και του Θεού, η καλή και χαρισματική αυτή προσωπικότητα, η αφοσιωμένη αληθινά στη Μαιευτική της τέχνη, στεκόταν στο υψηλότερο βάθρο της εκτίμησης, κάτι που απαιτούσε γενναιότητα σε εκείνες τις άσχημες εποχές, όπου έλειπαν τα μέσα και η τεχνολογική βοήθεια. Μέχρι την εποχή της Αναγέννησης επικρατούσαν μεσαιωνικές προκαταλήψεις όσον αφορά τα μαιευτικά και γυναικολογικά θέματα, τα οποία είχαν αφεθεί στα χέρια πρακτικών μαιών με ασήμαντη ή καθόλου μόρφωση. Έτσι, η Ιατρική αναγκάστηκε να ασχοληθεί με τη Μαιευτική και τη Γυναικολογία και να πάρει ριζοσπαστικές θέσεις για τα προβλήματα της γυναικείας υγείας. Η μαία με τη συνεχή επιμόρφωση, την άρτια τεχνική κατάρτιση και την αφοσίωση στο καθήκον της, έχει έναν εξαιρετικά σπουδαίο ρόλο στην υγειονομική διαφώτιση όχι μόνο των ασθενών, αλλά και μέσα στην οικογένεια και στην κοινότητα. Σήμερα λόγω των ραγδαίων κοινωνικοοικονομικών μεταβολών οι συνθήκες στο χώρο της υγείας έχουν αλλάξει ριζικά. Δεν πρέπει να λησμονούμε, ότι οι μαίες έχουν δικαιώματα κι αυτά είναι ιερά, γιατί η ζωή τους είναι σκληρή και υπεύθυνη. 


Keywords


midwifery, childbirth, Panagia, Leto / μαιευτική τέχνη, τοκετός, Παναγία, Λητώ

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