International Midwifery articles from November 2003

International Midwifery archives from November 2003

Four months, nine countries, three regions: keeping in touch with midwives worldwide: Petra ten Hoope-Bender, ICM Secretary General, describes the multiple activities on behalf of midwives which she carried out in her last few months at ICM.(International Confederation of Midwives)
November 1, 2003... Handover to new Secretary General As announced with great pleasure by Joyce Thompson in the last issue of IM, Kathy Herschderfer was selected for this position and an orientation programme was initiated. She was welcomed to headquarters in...

World Congress of Perinatal Medicine: interdisciplinary and ethical practice: Tokiko Oishi, of the International Committee of the Japan Academy of Midwifery, reports from Osaka, Japan, where ICM Director Joyce Thompson gave a keynote address.
November 1, 2003... The World Association of Perinatal Medicine held its 6th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine on September 13-16 in Osaka, Japan. The Congress consisted of three sections, relating to obstetrics, neonatology and midwifery. The midwifery section...

Management of the 3rd stage of labour to prevent post-partum haemorrhage: joint statement: International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) International Federation of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians (FIGO).
November 1, 2003... ICM and FIGO are key partners in global Sale Motherhood efforts to reduce maternal death and disability in the world. Their mission statements share a common commitment in promoting the health, human rights and well-being of all women, most...

Celebrating midwifery research in the South Pacific: Alison Eddy, Professional Projects Advisor at the New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM) describes two successful collaborative events in this region.
November 1, 2003... Background New Zealand is an island nation in the South Pacific, somewhat geographically isolated from the rest of the world. We have a unique maternity system that has developed as a result of midwives and women lobbying together to...

Petra: goodbye, au revoir, hasta siempre! Many of those who have worked at ICM with Petra ten Hoope-Bender, during her five years as Secretary General, have sent messages of farewell and good wishes.(International Confederation of Midwives)
November 1, 2003... Petra came to ICM five years ago with a mandate to lead the organisation into the 21st century as a forward-thinking and powerful presence for midwives within the international community. She brought youth, enthusiasm, multiple language...

Columbia University Award for midwives and their associations.
November 1, 2003... This award, part of the 'Averting Maternal Death and Disability' programme, is a prize to the monetary value of 5000 US$ designed to honour midwives who have demonstrated the potential to act as change agents in their country in the reduction...

Safe hands for mothers.(ICM and worldwide news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... A new charitable organisation was launched on December 4, 2003, with the aim of assisting health professionals in their fight to prevent deaths and suffering in pregnancy and childbirth. The Executive Director is Nancy Durrell McKenna, who...

Call for nominations for the 2004-2005 King Baudouin International Development Prize.(ICM and worldwide news)
November 1, 2003... Since 1980, the King Baudouin International Development Prize has awarded 150,000 [euro] biennially to an individual of organization for sustainable achievements in improving the lives of people in the developing world. Nominations must be...

New findings on maternal mortality.(ICM and worldwide news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... An October 2003 report by WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA shows that a woman living in sub-Saharan Africa has a 1 in 16 chance of dying in pregnancy or childbirth. This compares with a 1 in 2,800 risk for a woman from a developed region. Of the...

Celebrations!(ICM and worldwide news)(International Confederation of Midwives)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is shown receiving one of the many gifts from well-wishers following the birth of his first child, Princess Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria, born on December 7. The Prince said his...