Biography

Comfort Avovabey is a Certified Nurse Midwife with extensive experience caring for women throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. She earned her Post-Master’s Certificate in Nurse Midwifery from Shenandoah University and holds a Master of Science in Nursing Education from George Mason University.

As a Laborist Midwife with Anna Health, Comfort is committed to providing safe, evidence-based, and compassionate care. She believes every woman deserves to feel heard, respected, and supported during her healthcare journey. Her approach emphasizes patient education, shared decision-making, and individualized care tailored to each family’s needs and preferences.

Comfort is passionate about empowering women and supporting positive birth experiences while helping patients feel confident and informed about their care. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, learning about different cultures, and supporting initiatives that promote women’s health and community well-being.

Board Certification

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) – American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)

Areas of Expertise

• Prenatal care and postpartum care

• Labor and birth support

• Family planning and contraception

• Preventive and annual women’s health

• Patient-centered, collaborative care

• Multilingual and cross-cultural care (English, Twi, Hausa, conversational Spanish)

Education

Graduate Education

• George Mason University – Master of Science in Nursing and Education (MSN), 2008

Nursing Education

• George Mason University – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), 2003

• Northern Virginia Community College – Nursing licensure coursework, 2002

• University of Ghana – Nurse Educator Training, 1998

• Nurse Training College, Tamale – Registered Nurse, 1991

• Ghana Midwifery Program, Tamale – Midwifery certification, 1994

Professional Experience

• Certified Nurse Midwife, Inova Loudoun Hospital

• Certified Nurse Midwife, Fairfax

• Registered Nurse, U.S. (since 2002)

• Nurse and Midwife, Ghana

Additional Interests

• International travel

• Cooking, including traditional Ghanaian cuisine

• Developing a laparoscopic and endoscopic OB-GYN clinic in Ghana