the symposium for all midwives and associated professionals

Sensitive Midwifery Symposium is one of the largest and most prestigious midwifery and perinatal conferences in Africa, initiated in 1996 by the Sister Lilian Centre, which specialises in midwifery, pregnancy, birth and parenting education and advice.

Sensitive Midwifery Symposium aims to make a positive difference to midwifery and maternity and child care while celebrating the professions involved. It offers you a unique and innovative blend of expertise updates, advocacy of sensitive care, challenging of harmful practices, exposure to relevant complementary health fields, encouragement of professional morale, and professional inspiration.

Vision and mission for Sensitive Midwifery

Dr Margreet Wibbelink

Finding balance in your midwife and personal lives

Sofia Puente

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National Department of Health guidelines for maternity care

Dr Lawrence Chauke

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Scaling-up of clinical midwifery in public sector

2018 research findings

Dr Margreet Wibbelink

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Comparing homeopathy to allopathy

in midwifery practice

Ian Wheeler

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Natural Birth – the authentic midwifery way

Anatomy, hormonal aspects, benefits of physiological birth, mobilisation during labour and birth

Else Vooijs

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Natural Birth – the authentic midwifery way

Key traditional midwifery and indigenous knowledge messages

Professor Tendani Ramukumba

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Antenatal wellness

Nutrition, substance use & exercise – research update

Sharon Marsay

Antenatal wellness

HIV/TB, circulatory system disorders, and metabolic disorders – research update for midwives

Professor Tendani Ramukumba

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Antenatal wellness

Innovative teaching methods and video demonstrations

Else Vooijs

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A midwife’s mind-body wellness matters

Sister Lilian

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Postnatal depression

Long-term effects, prevention, recognition & treatment

Nicole Healy

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Ultrasound in midwifery care

The full story

Yolande Maritz

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Complicated birth – the time-honoured midwifery way

Setting the scene with evidence and history

Else Vooijs

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Complicated birth – the time-honoured midwifery way

Slow progress of labour, fetal distress & posterior position

Dr Margreet Wibbelink

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Complicated birth – the time-honoured midwifery way

Getting practical about shoulder dystocia and breech birth

Else Vooijs

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Debating and learning about safe VBAC

Yolande Maritz

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An obstetrician’s personal story

And message to midwives about birth in South Africa

Dr Clifton Piek

Postnatal wellness

Postpartum haemorrhage – how midwives can prevent and manage it

Sister Lilian

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Postanatal wellness

The importance of premium Prem Unit & NICU care

Dr Tanusha Ramdin

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sensitive midwifery accreditation

Sensitive Midwifery is a recognised educational brand in South Africa’s midwifery and nursing industry, considered by many to be one of the ‘big influencers’ of midwives and mothers. Sensitive Midwifery Academy is in the process of seeking accreditation as a CPD provider and has an internal CPD accreditation system, pending the formal points system in South Africa. Symposium presentation notes are included for each delegate, and certificates of attendance are granted to delegates who attend the full proceedings. Certain presentations will be available as podcasts or on video.

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