Product description

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 harmful practices, exposure to relevant complementary health fields, encouragement of professional morale, and professional inspiration.

Each year, the Sensitive Midwifery Symposium has a unique flavor with its own theme which become part of our slogans we live by, such as ‘Lead where you are’, ‘Midwifery Movement Matters’ and ‘Better Together’.  The theme for 2024 was: Empowered through Knowledge

It is now more than ever important that Midwives take their full place and bring back the beautiful art of true midwifery. We are empowered through knowledge, which leads to expertise, respect, and independence. Be(come) the midwives of the future.

Session details

Dr Margreet Barnardt
Topic: Empowered through Knowledge

Kate Wade
Topic: Atomic Midwifery

Janay Gilchrist
Topic: Birth Language, Mind Laws and why Antenatal Education is vital for our Expectant Parents

Dr Howard Manyonga
Topic: PPH and Novel Vacuum Induced Hemorrhage Control

Prof. Ana Norton
Topic: Benefits of Dummies & Choosing the Right Shape

Keynote – Dr Nils Bergman
Topic: Nurturescience, Zero Separation and Breastfeeding

Prof Chris Vorster
Topic: Newborn Screening: What is the role of the midwife?

Dr Maurine Musie
Topic: Framework for collaboration between Midwives and Traditional Birth Attendants

Busisiwe Gambu
Topic: Navigating from public to private midwifery

Jason Marcus
Topic: Not just 4 P’s in labour progress

Joyce Mahuntsi & Ellence Mokaba (NdoH)
Topic: Launch of the New Guidelines for Maternity Care

Zanele Cekiso
Topic: Vertical Transmission Prevention- New ART clinical guidelines

Dr Thapelo Motshudi
Topic: POCUS Training for Midwives

Dr Charlotte Langa (SANC)
Topic: Update on CPD implementation

Dr Maurine Musie
Topic: A scoping review integrating technology-enhanced continuing professional development programs for midwives’: optimising management of obstetric emergencies and complications

Raikane James Seretlo
Topic: Nurturing Inclusivity: Synthesizing queer patients in maternity care

Cozette Laubser
Topic: Physiological birth, brain development and the wellness of the family unit in the long-term

Nonkululeko Shibula
Topic: Navigating Stillbirth: Supporting Families in Perinatal Loss – The Role of Healthcare Professionals

Dr Gauri Lowe
Topic: Honoring the Sacred Passage: Illuminating the Vital Role of Postpartum Care in Women’s Health-

Kirsten Nel
Topic: Pelvic Floor Health

Monja Boonzaier
Topic: Bridging the Gap: Empowering Midwives to support holistic early childhood development

Princess Mhlanga
Topic: A young Midwife finding her way through a challenging landscape

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