Virtual International Day of the Midwife 4th/5th/ May 2026. Free 24 hour online conference for anyone interested in midwifery, childbirth & midwifery education.
Our final keynote speaker is @GingerBreedlove who will 'Call for Midwifery Action'. This is the last session of 24 hours of free conferencing to celebrate International Day of the Midwife. Join us. Then to conclude a beautiful video for the midwives #pinkladies of Bangladesh.
Labour pain discussed by Nigerian Midwives whilst Celine links wisdom to professionalism in the 2 sessions in this hour at https://t.co/9xwQ8qIzEV. Two of our committee members are involved here!Join us for this free conference. #almostfinished@E4AMamaYeAfrica@Canadamidwives
UK professionals for both parallel sessions in this hour at #VIDM26. Lucienne is the parent of a teenager with Down syndrome whilst @sheena_byrom needs no introduction. She discusses the growing crisis in maternity care in the UK @DownsyndromeUk@TPM_Journal@RCM_SMF
We now welcome Maria from Scotland discussing her research into #freebirth and Stefanie and Carla from the USA looking at generative #AI in midwifery practice and education.Join us at this free conference https://t.co/9xwQ8qJ7ut @utahuniversity@ACNMmidwives@RGUMidSoc
Our third keynote speaker at #VIDM26 promises to be very interesting. Ruro is a midwife from Peru. She will be connecting us with the power of the womb. Her talk will be in English as she wishes to get the message out to as many people as possible. @radmidassoc@RCM_SMF
#VIDM26 I am really looking forward to this one! There are many parts of the world where childbirth is harrowing due to war, floods, famine. This presentation comes from a midwife in Gaza. How do they give the best care possible? #challenge#IDM@sheena_byrom@world_midwives
Two African Midwives share session 11. Anaemia and bereavement care are the topics. This conference is free to attend, and there are lots more sessions to go. 44 in total. Register through the website at https://t.co/9xwQ8qJ7ut. Please RT @Jhpiego@Mayra_K11@ToyinSaraki#IDM
Europe now wakes up and our next presentations are from student midwives from Indonesia and midwives from the UK. Screening and cultural safety are the topics. @godfrey_isaacs@midwifeteacher#VIDM26
Session 9 sees midwives from Africa, India, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea exploring Midwife led care and antenatal education. Lots of work goes in to bringing these to you with challenges of connection, and technology. Join us. @Humanisingbirth@globalmidwives#vidm26#IDM
Our speakers! Now on session 8 out of 24. Join us! Just register through the website and the details will be sent to you. https://t.co/ryDwCEqFjZ #vidm26