Essential Competencies

Sweden's first freestanding midwifery unit promises to redefine the childbirth experience, offering a unique space for women to embrace the power of giving birth.

In a visit to Zambia in October, ICM collaborated with the Zambian Ministry of Health (MoH), the Midwifery Association of Zambia (MAZ), and key stakeholders to ensure the continuation of the initiative to advance midwifery-led models of care, providing effective, efficient, and desirable healthcare services.

The midwifery profession, as defined by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), is new in India. India, like many countries is moving towards embedding midwifery into its health system as a way to improve sexual, reproductive, maternal and newborn health outcomes.

ICM was pleased to celebrate alongside Zambian midwives and women this past month after Zambian Minister of Health, Sylvia T. Masebo, outlined a commitment to ensuring women have access to … Continued

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

“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

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