#MidwivesSaveLives . But a global shortage of nearly one million midwives limits their reach and endangers the women and girls who rely on them for care.

As we continue to mark Intl #DayoftheMidwife , we are featuring a few more midwives across #AsiaPacific . Meet Midwife Maii…

Thanks to the Jamaican Ministry CNO and deputy for hosting a visit today with International Confederation of Midwives &the Jamaican Midwives Association. Discussed workforce, midwife migration,contraception training, strategic plan, midwifery leadership, gender based violence & more including next steps

Visited the staff at Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston today. Privileged to share and learn with students about maternity care and the role of the midwife. The 63 bed antenatal ward was superbly organised!!Thanks to all staff for your kind hospitality & the care you provide.

Visited University of Technology in Jamaica, discussed the Professional Framework for Midwifery, safe & personal midwifery care & pre-service education. Thanks to Shermaine Barrett,Deputy President, Adella Campbell Associate Professor Dean College of Health Sciences for hosting

Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE NHS Race & Health Observatory Arnie Puntis The NHS Race & Health Observatory is honoured to have such an amazing Maternal and Neonatal Health Advisory Group, with the amazing leadership of Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE and Daghni Rajasingam. We are making impact on closing racial disparities in this critical area - with more to come! Arnie Puntis 👏🏽🙏🏽

Today I look forward to a meeting with the Chief Nursing Officer,Ministry of Health, then on to meet Midwifery Students and a walk through at CSON - Midwifery Dept UTECH and finally a visit to DNS & Staff of Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Kingston
International Confederation of Midwives

A privilege to work with you co-chairing the maternity advisory group of the health and race observatory NHS Race & Health Observatory Arnie Puntis I’ve learned so much from you and Dr Habib Naqvi MBE too. Thank you for supporting us to improve maternity care #equal #different

Sustainable Midwifery: Caring for Tomorrow’s World

On the 32nd International Day of the Midwife, I am truly honoured to join highly esteemed Professor @DunkleyBent, @IbuRobin Lim, and Ginger Garcia, in delivering keynote addresses to the Virtual International Day of the Midwife…

An absolute privilege to share and learn with Mayor Swaby & the midwives of Jamaica led by President of the Midwives Association Sharon Banbury Edwards. Thanks for all you do to provide safe midwifery care to mothers & babies. Tomorrow I look forward to visiting maternity units

Happy IDM to you Dr Jenny Hall the sentiment I return to you, but much more, as your work behind the scenes continues to bear much fruit !

Fond memories of working with you Rosie Hospital Happy #IDM2024 to you and all the midwives you lead

“Are we going to throw up our hands or roll up our sleeves?”A call to action from Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE to open the Day of the Midwife last night vidm.org/vidm-2024/vidm… #IDM2024

An absolute pleasure to share and learn with you all

Arriving in Jamaica 🇯🇲 to join midwives for IDM. Thanks to the Jamaican Midwives Association. Midwife leaders must be present at ministerial levels, to discuss needs of pregnant women& babies, to ensure that climate mitigation and adaptation plans include these needs.

Delighted to be joining midwives in the Western Pacific at their virtual IDM conference. VIDM 2024 Programme vidm.org/vidm-2024/vidm… via Day of the Midwife Looking forward to sharing with you in 12 hours

Thx to International Confederation of Midwives featuring our international appreciative inquiry exploring Characteristics of Strong Midwifery Leaders in their newsletter: internationalmidwives.org/characteristic…

Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE Nursing and Midwifery Council Royal College of Midwives 💙 Gill Walton Fiona Gibb Lia Brigante Birte Harlev-Lam OBE Centre for Healthcare and Communities Nursing Now Challenge

STARTING SOON! 🚨

You can still register to join our first #IDM2024 event!

🌍 Don't miss our #IDM2024 panel on May 6th, 2024, 3:00 PM CEST! 🗓️

Join experts like Sally Pairman, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@WHO), and ICM President Sandra Oyarzo Torres to celebrate midwives and call to action for investment, autonomy, and recognition for midwifery.

👉🏿ow.ly/VfyP50RsXuO