University of Newcastle PhD graduate's childhood serves as inspiration to help new mothers

Helen Gregory
Updated April 14 2021 - 3:02pm, first published 12:00pm
Celebrate: Teketo Tegegne, with wife Aynwaga and children Tsion and Hana, was one of three Ethiopian PhD graduates who did research in the Worldwide Wellness of Mothers and Babies Program. The others are Kelemu Kibret, Tesfaye Feyissa and Alemu Sufa. Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers
Celebrate: Teketo Tegegne, with wife Aynwaga and children Tsion and Hana, was one of three Ethiopian PhD graduates who did research in the Worldwide Wellness of Mothers and Babies Program. The others are Kelemu Kibret, Tesfaye Feyissa and Alemu Sufa. Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers

TEKETO Tegegne's interest in maternal health began when he was 12, after watching in fear as his mother fell unconscious following a home birth.

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Helen Gregory

Helen Gregory

Journalist

Helen Gregory joined the Newcastle Herald in 2010. She is the masthead’s education reporter and has written for the H2 and Weekender sections, as well as across a range of issues. Helen is a Walkley Award winning journalist and was also part of the Newcastle Herald team that won the United Nations World Environment Day Media Award for Environmental Reporting.

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