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Lee Mantini

Lee Mantini has been a Canadian registered nurse for 30 years. She holds a master’s of health science nursing degree and is a health and development consultant. She recently returned from the comprehensive rural health project in Jamkhed, India.

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Manisha’s Birth Experience

by Lee Mantini | December 1, 2010

The author discusses birth in India and highlights the tale of Manisha, a 16-year-old in an arranged marriage who experiences an extended labor.

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