Thesis on early bonding

Early bonding related medical practice, laws, protocols, civil initiatives and their interactions in Hungary after 1990.

Zsuzsanna’s MA thesis at the perinatal consultancy postgraduate course.

Written in November 2016, it is available only in English.

Presentations at the annual HSPPPM congresses

No country for pregnant women – obstetric violence in Kenya and in Hungary.

A nine-minute poster presentation at the 20th Annual Congress of the HSPPPM. February 24, 2024, Presentation in Hungarian, with English subtitles.

Abstract: “Welcome, everyone. I am Zsuzsanna Liptakne Horvath, a Hungarian citizen, resident of Kenya. I have been living in Kenya for three years now, and I think that the human rights and women’s rights situation in Kenya can be instructive for Hungarian women and the Hungarian health care system in many ways, which is why I have brought this summary on obstetric violence. I will provide you with some stirring examples from Kenya. The purpose of this is twofold: first, it is beneficial to compare Hungarian obstetrics not only with the better-organized healthcare systems of wealthier countries. Second, I would like to raise awareness of preventive measures that can be applied in both countries, given their similarities. In my poster presentation, I will first outline the social context in Kenya that allows for the high incidence of obstetric violence. I will then give some examples of the types of violence and conclude with two tools to reduce the incidence of obstetric violence.”

Women’s reproductive rights in Hungary.

Presenter: Zsuzsanna Liptakne Horvath, perinatal consultant, Vice President of the HSPPPM.

Presentation at the 18th Annual Congress of the HSPPPM.

October 24, 2021, Budapest, Hungary.

Language: Hungarian with English subtitles

ABSTRACT: “The Hungarian press is full of headlines about women’s rights to health and their reproductive rights. “Women who have experienced obstetric violence draw attention to it with roses left in hospitals” (2019-11-26, merce.hu), “Hospital accused of forced sterilization denies racist practice” (2020-01-29, merce.hu), “Parliament voted not to ratify the Istanbul Convention” (2020-05-05, 444.hu). The protection and support of mothers during the antenatal and postpartum periods should be a priority, both within the family and in institutional healthcare. Whether within the family or the care system, women’s rights are often violated. Many cases show that there is a systematic failure to protect women’s rights in Hungary. In my presentation, I will discuss the current situation from a legal perspective and outline some best practices.