Linking Maternal and Newborn Health

Johannesburg, South Africa April 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 Midwives

An accredited non-governmental organisation

108 Member Associations 300,000 Midwives

95 Countries
4 Regions

Africa Americas Asia Pacific

Europe

ICM Three Pillars

Linking Maternal and Newborn Health The midwife is the first choice (ICM 2008) Lead care provider across the maternal newborn continuum Collaboration with other cadres essential Long term plans needed to scale up access to midwives across the globe

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Linking Maternal and Newborn Health 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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Linking Maternal and Newborn Health 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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Linking Maternal and Newborn Health 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 of care models

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Linking Maternal and Newborn Health Integration Service networks Tertiary and primary Effective referral and transfer pathways

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Linking Maternal and Newborn Health In Conclusion Midwives best placed to link maternal and newborn health Long term plans needed to scale up midwifery workforce across 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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