A new giant mural is to be painted on the side of a Glasgow hospital.

The image, of a mother and baby, will be displayed on the wall at the Princess Royal Maternity Unit at the Royal Infirmary.

The work has been commissioned to celebrate diversity and promote work to reduce health inequalities among black women and children.

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The latest public artwork, painted from a photograph of a local woman and her daughter, will add to the city’s mural trail in the city centre.

The health board said it hopes the mural will “shine a light on the challenges facing black mothers and babies and work ongoing to improve the health outcomes for minority communities”.

The announcement of the project comes at the end of Black History Month. And will be part of a number aimed at tackling racism in the city.

Artisan Artworks is creating the mural, arranged with campaigner Rachel Dallas, who has helped create a number of murals in the city inspired by the Black Lives Matter campaign.

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Rachel Dallas said: “This mural is a tribute to the women behind the statistics on racial disparities in maternal health. As a mixed black woman living in Glasgow, I hope it reminds all who enter the hospital (staff, patients, and visitors) of the right to equality of both health care and health outcomes, as well as providing a beautiful representation of the strength and resilience of motherhood.”

The health board acknowledged more effort is needed to reduce inequality.

Jamie Redfern, Director for Women and Children’s Services at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, said “As one of the largest maternity units in the country serving a diverse community, we recognise that more work needs to be done to help improve equity of care to black women and babies, not just in our city, but right across the country.

“The mural will be a great addition to Glasgow’s now famous mural trail and will act as poignant reminder of the need for equity of care for all patients, regardless of background.”

Frank Carty, of Artisan Artworks, will paint the mural.

He said: “I am honoured to be painting this mural which it is hoped will highlight inequality in maternal care for black mothers. The image should also be very welcoming and maternal to all visitors to the Maternity Hospital, and I'm hoping it will provide a really positive focus for that part of the hospital.”