International Day of the Midwife 2018
May 5 is the internationally recognised day for highlighting the work of midwives. The International Confederation of Midwives established the idea of ‘International Day of the Midwife’ following suggestions and discussion among Midwives Associations in the late 1980’s, then launched the initiative formally in 1992.
On May 5 each year, The International Confederation of Midwives asks the world to focus on the role of midwives and midwifery. Each year, ICM comes with a campaign theme to provide motivating call to actions for everyone to get involved and champion their work. The International Day of the Midwife is an occasion for every individual midwife to think about the many others in the profession, to make new contacts within and outside midwifery, and widen the knowledge of what midwives do for the world.
The theme for 2018 in three languages
- Midwives leading the way with quality care
- Sages-femmes, ouvrons la voie avec la qualité des soins
- Matronas liderando el camino con un cuidado de calidad
Learning Zones
The Learning Zones are an educational resource for healthcare professionals that provide medical information on the epidemiology, pathophysiology and burden of disease, as well as diagnostic techniques and treatment regimens.
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