Arizona midwife faces license suspension after complaints of infant death; hearing set for Thursday

MESA, Ariz. — An East Valley midwife faces a license suspension after a woman complained she was not properly cared for and lost her unborn baby as a result.

Thursday, Mana Muhajir, a Certified Professional Midwife, will attend her first hearing following an Arizona Department of Health Services investigation.

Muhajir is one of two Willow Birth Center midwives facing a license suspension for one year, by the Arizona Department of Health Services. According to the state’s filings Muhajir faces six violations, including delays in heart tone monitoring, failing to establish an emergency care plan and failing to assess for vitals…

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