ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MIDWIFE AND ADVANCED MIDWIFE
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MIDWIFE AND ADVANCED MIDWIFE 14 TH Midwifery congress Group 3 Thandiswa, Thembie , Ayanda and Brenda
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADVANCED MIDWIFE � Advanced Midwifery is a specialized field with a focus on expanded roles and competencies to improve: � o Maternal health; � o Reproductive health (including genetic counselling); and � o Neonatal/child health.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BASIC AND ADVANCED MIDWIFE � Level of training � Legal framework on competencies is not the same WHAT DIRECTS OUR FUNCTIONING Regulations Scope of practice Competency frame work
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADVANCED MIDWIFE Ø Leadership � Clinical specialist � Consultants � Managers � Researchers � Change agents � Advocates � Educators
WHAT ARE THE MAIN ISSUES? � No scope of practice � Curriculum not standardised by SANC � Different circulars and policies from NDOH and PDOH
DECISION � � Put pressure to SANC to develop scope of practice for advanced midwives Standardise training curriculum training
PLAN OF ACTION � To write recommendations to SANC to finalise and gazette the scope of practice for advanced midwives � If we are saying yes to task shifting the component of task shifting must be adhered to e. g. training and development on the specific skill
QUESTION? ? � THANK YOU
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