Midwives play a critical role in improving health outcomes across the world.
From maternal and newborn care to infection prevention and control, family planning, safe abortion and addressing gender-based violence as part of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights, midwives are leaders in promoting health and well-being and upholding human rights.
Investing more in midwives could avert over 80% of all the maternal deaths, stillbirths and neonatal deaths that occur today.
WHO is proud to join the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) at their 33rd Triennial Congress.
Meet the WHO team at booth number 7 on the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre (BNDCC), South Lobby and join for the following activities.
Trends in Maternal Mortality: 2000-2020. Estimates by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank and UNDESA/Population Division
11:00 - 12:30, Uluwatu 7 (abstract, oral presentation)
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Postpartum bleeding intervention
11:00 - 12:30, Uluwatu 7 (abstract, oral presentation)
A new trial promises a major breakthrough in preventing deaths from postpartum bleeding, which is the leading cause of maternal mortality globally. Following the intervention, severe bleeding after childbirth was reduced by more than 60%
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Supporting midwives to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights across the life course: highlights from WHO
11:00 - 12:30, Nusa Dua 2 (partner panel)
Introducing new WHO resources related to specific sexual and reproductive health topics, and showcasing how WHO engages with midwives to support their competencies in sexual and reproductive health and rights
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- WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience
- Family planning and comprehensive abortion care toolkit for the primary health care workforce
- Research gaps and needs to optimize the use of assisted vaginal birth
- Integrating female genital mutilation content into nursing and midwifery curricula: a practical guide
- Addressing violence against women in pre-service health training: integrating content from the Caring for women subjected to violence curriculum
- Learn more about WHO’s work on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Amplifying midwives voices and building leadership (co-hosted by WHO India and WRAI)
17:30-19:00, Ulawatu 5 (satellite evening session)
Promoting experiences of midwifery leadership to draft strategies for creating, supporting and implementing high-level midwifery policies at sub-national level, with learning from other countries on how midwives’ voices can advance midwifery as a cadre and ensure quality, equitable and dignified care
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India midwifery story: milestones reached and way forward
12:50 - 13:50, Uluwatu 5 (satellite lunch session)
Sharing the journey of the significant progress made by Government in India’s transition to developing a cadre of midwives to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.
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Transitioning to midwifery models of care (partner panel)
14:00 – 15:30, Nusa Dua 5
Sharing progress in the development of guidance for countries transitioning to midwifery models of care, and engaging midwives and other stakeholders to make a direct contribution to global guidance.
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Lessons learned from transitioning to midwifery models of care in WHO South-East Asia countries
08:00 - 08:45, Uluwatu 2 (satellite breakfast session)
Providing a status update following the policy decision to transition to midwifery models of care and the WHO South-East Asia region and share learnings across the region.
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Supporting midwives to be effective communicators to prevent female genital mutilation: a new evidence-based resource
11:00 - 12:30 (abstract, oral presentation)
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Vision to Action: Together, We Can Strengthen Midwifery in the WHO South-East Asia Region!
14:00 - 15:30, Nusa Dua 2 (partner panel)
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WHO Infection Prevention and Control global strategy: what does this mean for midwives and midwifery leaders? (partner panel)
16:00 - 17:30, Nusa Dua 1
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- Draft global strategy on infection prevention and control
- Nurses and midwives critical for infection prevention and control
- Infection Prevention and Control in Maternal and Neonatal Care
- Learn more about WHO’s work on infection prevention and control