nyathikazi: linking maternal and newborn health
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Johannesburg, South AfricaApril 17th, 2013
Deliwe Nyathikazi
Board Member, Africa East
Region, International
Confederation of Midwives
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ICM: Voice of Midwives Globally
International Confederation of MidwivesAn accredited non-governmental organisation
108 Member Associations
300,000 Midwives
95 Countries
4 Regions
Africa
Asia
Pacific
Americas
Europe
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ICM Three Pillars
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The midwife is the first choice (ICM 2008)
Lead care provider across the maternal newborncontinuum
Collaboration with other cadres essential
Long term plans needed to scale up access to midwivesacross the globe
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The International Definition of a Midwife (ICM 2011)
Care across the continuum of maternal and newborn health
Partnership with women
Promotion of normal
Health Promotion and Education
Early identification of complications
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Competencies of Midwives
Providing care for the mother and newborn
Identifying and referring when complications arise
Preventative approach
Emergency clinical skills
Work in all settings
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Continuity of Care across the Continuum
From pre-pregnancy, pregnancy to mother and newborn
Increases acceptability of care
Improves health outcomes for mothers and newborns
Service reform required to scale up midwifery continuity ofcare models
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Integration
Service networks
Tertiary and primary
Effective referral and transfer pathways
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In Conclusion
Midwives best placed to link maternal and newborn health
Long term plans needed to scale up midwifery workforceacross the globe
Midwives facilitated to work across full scope of practice
Service reform required to bring about midwifery continuity
of care models
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Thank you
International Confederation of Midwives
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