Essential Competencies

The Essential Competencies for Midwifery Practice are a minimum set of knowledge, skills and professional behaviours for a midwife.

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4 October 2022

ICM Continues Implementation of Midwifery Services Framework in Zambia

ICM Continues Implementation of Midwifery Services Framework in Zambia Through the ICM Project Lead based in Zambia, ICM continues to establish new communication lines to the Zambian Ministry of Health … Continued

Enabling Environment, Essential Competencies

1 July 2022

An interview with Karen Guilliland on building midwifery in the Asia-Pacific

“From the moment I joined midwifery, I was in love with it. It never felt like a job.” The amiable Karen Guilliland, previously CEO of New Zealand College of Midwives … Continued

Enabling Environment, Essential Competencies, Model of Care, Philosophy

Midwife Talita Oseguera performs a general check up with Lacee Rodgers who is 32 weeks pregnant at Choices clinic. Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

Core Document

Professional Framework for Midwifery (2021)

Every profession needs a structure to support it, strengthen it and guide its development, that includes all the elements required before an occupation can be considered a profession.

6 November 2020

32nd ICM Virtual Triennial Congress – FAQ

In October, the ICM Board made the decision to transfer the 2021 32nd Triennial Congress to a virtual format instead of continuing with plans for a face-to-face Congress in Bali. … Continued

Association, Education, Enabling Environment, Essential Competencies, Leadership, Philosophy, Regulation