Karin Lietha-Kapp

midwife

Karin Lietha-Kapp is a midwife and a member of the management team at the Geburtshaus Zürcher Oberland in Bäretswil, Switzerland. She has been involved in addressing the aftermath of two tragic incidents where newborns died shortly after birth under circumstances that raised questions about the safety and protocols of midwife-led births. Following these events, Lietha-Kapp has emphasized changes in management and quality protocols at the birth center, aiming to enhance the safety of childbirth in a setting that promotes natural delivery.