Rakime Elmir

Rakime Elmir is a researcher and scholar whose work focuses on the experiences of men attending childbirth, with particular emphasis on traumatic or difficult birth events. Her research examines the psychological and emotional impacts on fathers during labour and delivery, contributing to scholarly understanding of paternal experiences during these critical moments. By centering fathers’ perspectives in perinatal research, Elmir’s work has helped establish paternal experience as a significant area of study in reproductive health literature.

Service Delivery for Fathers

A central theme in Elmir’s research has been the improvement of healthcare service delivery to better support fathers during and after childbirth. Her work identifies gaps in current support systems and explores how healthcare providers can more effectively meet the needs of expectant and new fathers. This research has implications for clinical practice and policy development in maternity care settings, highlighting the importance of recognizing fathers as both support persons and individuals requiring their own care and attention during the childbirth experience.