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Enhancing Midwifery Education Webinar
20 August 2024 @ 02:30 CEST
Online
Hosted By:
ICM
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) collaborated to host a pivotal webinar that concentrated on strengthening pre-service midwifery education programmes and how ICM’s Midwifery Education Development Pathway (MPath) suite of resources could support midwife educators. Many countries globally, including those in Africa, encountered significant challenges in developing, implementing, and sustaining effective midwifery education programmes. These challenges included limited resources, inadequate clinical training facilities, and insufficient support systems, which hindered the ability of midwifery professionals to deliver optimal care.
This webinar aimed to address these issues by providing a platform for sharing knowledge, strategies, and best practices related to strengthening pre-service midwifery education with the support of ICM’s MPath. MPath was a suite of resources, beginning with self-assessment of midwifery programmes, and designed to guide and support the development and enhancement of midwifery education programmes to meet international standards and respond effectively to local needs. By fostering dialogue and sharing experiences, the webinar sought to strengthen midwifery education across Africa and beyond, ultimately contributing to improved maternal and newborn health outcomes in the region.
Speakers
Sally Pairman (Facilitator)
- ICM Chief Executive
- Midwife Educator
Carolyn Levy (Facilitator)
- Instructional Design Consultant
- Educator (Facilitator)
Beatrice E. Mwilike (Panelist)
- Lecturer, Muhimbill University of Health & Allied Sciences (Former Head 2018 – 2024), Tanzania
- President, Tanzania Midwives Association
Baboucarr Cham (Panelist)
- Senior Lecturer, Gambia College School of Nursing and Midwifery
- President, National Association of Gambia Nurses and Midwives
Marie Anne Bigue Sarr Basse (Panelist)
- Director of Academic Training, National School of Health and Social Development, Dakar, Senegal
- 1st Vice-president of the Association Nationale des sages-femmes du Sénégal
Florence Munoru (Panelist)
- PhD Scholar (Midwifery), Chuka University, Kenya
- Lecturer and Consultant, Karatina University, Kenya
- Chair, ICM Africa Region Professional Committee (RPC)