Day of the Midwife

Midwives, students, birth workers. Call for abstracts closes in just over a week. Join us at this free International conference #vidm26

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There is no greater joy than watching a child discover her purpose. and choose a life of service. My heart is full as I celebrate my daughter, Dr. Teniola Saraki, on the launch of the Built For Her Foundation and its inaugural medical scholarships for 30 NIMSA scholars from across Nigeria. To witness a third generation of service in our family, one that gives, builds, cares, and designs with intention, and her commitment to advancing women’s health through systems-centred philanthropy, is a profound blessing. With gratitude to the Built For Her Foundation’s Founder, Dr. Teniola Saraki MBBS (Imperial), and Trustees, Ms Teniayo Saraki BA (Hons), LSE; MSc, Georgetown, and Ms Soraya Koshoni BA (Hons), King’s College London, for initiating this work with such integrity and care. Teniola, may this work grow with grace, serve with humility, and always remain rooted in care. #GratefulSunday #BuiltForHer #WomenWhoBuild #GenerationNow #ProudMum #ThirdGenerationOfService #GratefulForHisGrace

Are you a midwife, doula, lecturer, student midwife? Then we would love to hear from you! vidm.org #vidm26

How cool is this? Reflects the makeup of our multicultural volunteer committee. Call for abstracts now open. Our delegates love practical discussions such as Are VEs really necessary? Why are rates of induction/CS so high. Join the conversation @worldmidwives

We are excited to be in the planning stages of our 2026 conference to celebrate International Day of the Midwife on 5th May. Why not get involved? We are looking for speakers, posters and facilitators. Be part of this amazing international celebration of all things midwifery!

And from Morocco. It’s quite a task finding a time of day that we are all awake for committee meetings….. @MidwivesRCM @GOLDMidwifery #vidm26

We have a new member of committee! Indonesia has always been very supportive of the VIDM. Our call for abstracts is open! Go to VIDM.org for info. @worldmidwives #vidm26

Session 22 in one hour introduces Elsie and Sandra. Welcome to presenters and delegates. #VIDM25

Nearing the end of the confence now. Join us for these two concurrent sessions, one in Spanish! #VIDM25

Session 21 presents two concurrent sessions. Join us in one hour. Details at vidm.org. Don't forget to register. #VIDM25

We have two presentations starting in one hour #VIDM25

Join us in one hour to listen to this powerful presentation #VIDM25

Ever played Hopscotch? This next session looks at Labour hopscotch, a visual tool which encourages activity in pregnancy. Our speaker Roisin is a registered advanced midwife practitioner in Ireland. #activepregnancy #physiologicalbirth #VIDM25 @MidwivesIreland

We now welcome midwives from Bangladesh who look at peer mentorship and preventing workplace abuse. #Bangladesh #midwifery @UNFPA @MidwivesRCM

Our third keynote speaker is Kate Greenstock who discusses connection with each other and the families we care for #VIDM25 @MidwivesRCM

We welcome back Rizka who is an experienced speaker at the VIDM. This year she looks at how an integrated health service improves outcomes for mothers and their families. #Indonesia #midwifery #VIDM25

Waterbirth is the topic in session 15. Nigerian women have mixed opinions of its use and these midwives discuss the results of a large study into the perceptions of these women. @WHOAFRO @world_midwives #waterbirth #VIDM25

I am so looking forward to this session. Kabul Online Medical University has launched an online midwifery education programme in response to women being banned from education. This session the implementation of this programme. #afghanmidwifery @WHO @UNFPA #VIDM25 #IDM

Session 14 looks at the relationship between health literacy and health perception in the midwifery curriculum. We are very grateful to these midwives for stepping in at short notice when the previous speaker had to cancel. #VIDM25 #midwifery #education @WHO @world_midwives