Thank you to all those midwives who contributed their ideas and thoughts about what the words for ‘midwife’ are in your own languages. This blog is for you and for all midwives around the globe who do such brilliant work. #ICMBali #MidwivesinBali International Confederation of Midwives #ICM2023
“Let’s move #midwifery forward together. We CAN do it, because we HAVE BEEN doing it.”
— Franka Cadee, in her final address as ICM President at #ICM2023 closing ceremony #MidwivesInBali
The midwifery model is key to making quality, respectful care a reality for mothers everywhere.
Our founder Christy Turlington Burns moderated a session at this year's #ICM2023 to uplift the work of 3 amazing #midwives around the world: NikiaTheMidwife, Robin Lim, + Neha Mankani!
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The RCM delegation at ICM's Triennial Council Meeting, which is taking place this week in Bali 🌿 contributing to setting the ICM strategy for 2023-2026
#TogetherAgain
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International Confederation of Midwives
Royal College of Midwives 💙
Mervi Jokinen MSc (Distinction) BSc (Hons) RM
Language matters for positive birth experience 🧡 Birte Harlev-Lam OBE presenting the finding from the RCM Re:Birth project at #ICM2023 #MidwivesInBali International Confederation of Midwives Royal College of Midwives 💙
Come to the RCM stand to pick up your FREE language guide (and much more)✨
What a fabulous opportunity to chat with Magdelena Ohaja yesterday at International Confederation of Midwives Congress! Magdelena is a midwifery lecturer at the University of Galway in Ireland and she feels the event is ‘diverse and inclusive’ and we have to agree!
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We made it! As the 33rd ICM Triennial Congress comes to an end, we have just started the Closing Ceremony. The PUSH Campaign is leading the last Plenary Session with a discussion about addressing the world’s most pressing issues through midwifery.
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A few weeks ago, we joined ICM Partners Gates Foundation, Direct Relief, Maternity Foundation and UNFPA to renew our commitment to investing in midwives' associations during the 'Advocating for the investment in Midwives’ Associations' session at ICM Congress. #ICM2023 #MidwivesInBali
Hats off to our partners from liraUniversity on a wonderful presentation about their successes educating #midwives ! We’re honored to partner with you! #MidwivesInBali
New from World Health Organization (WHO), UNFPA, UNICEF and HRP!
Access to high-quality assisted vaginal birth is an integral part of the provision of emergency obstetric care - what are the research gaps?
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#maternalhealth
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It’s difficult to put into words what these catch-ups around the world with Franka Cadee & 💕Sheena Byrom she/her 💕 means to me. I probably go to midwifery conferences mainly to be refuelled with love & #compassion again. #ICM2023 #midwivesinBali International Confederation of Midwives
‘As midwives we need to encourage a culture of respect, safety and support so that women want to come to us’ @SallyPairman opening address on the last day of International Confederation of Midwives Congress. And now we’ll hear from the panel 🙏🏽 #MidwivesInBali #ICML2023
🧵In case you missed it
#Nursing Now Challenge + The Global Health Network announce co-launch of ground-breaking global work: #The1000Challenge .
Both funded by Burdett Trust 💙, full details in thread.
Professor Aisha Holloway FNMRCSI (Ad Eundem) Shirley Baines
#NurseTwitter #midwifery #MidwivesInBali #LeadershipDevelopment
We’re at the International Confederation of Midwives Conference in #Bali this week, presenting on our work strengthening midwifery education in #Zambia , #Uganda , & #SierraLeone ! #MidwivesInBali
Co-produced digital animations can help minoritised women access culturally relevant maternal public health education. An excellent presentation by Tomasina Stacey in collaboration with Mel Haith-Cooper #ICM2023 #midwivesinBali
If midwife services were widely available as part of universal health coverage, World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that it could save the lives of 4.3 million women, adolescents and newborns.
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