We’ve reinvented the CAM quarterly newsletter. Every three months you’ll receive all the midwifery news you need directly to your inbox, tablet, or phone. Every issue will include the latest clinical innovations, industry updates, and inspiring stories about how midwives like you are changing lives in Canada and around the world – news we hope…
Newfoundland and Labrador recently launched its first midwifery program. There was a time when midwives commonly delivered babies in the province, especially in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. But over the years, they faded out of use. The new program hopes to reinvigorate interest in midwifery and bring them back to the province. The first four…
It’s Haiti. It’s January. It’s hot. The mood around Port au Prince is heavy. The news is grim. There is traffic congestion. The dangers are constant. Mostly theft. Sometimes more violence. The ambient stress is everywhere. And infectious. We are warned to stay clear of ATMs and are not allowed to visit certain areas. Occasionally,…
In 2021 the University of Manitoba will launch its new Bachelor of Midwifery program. It’s starting with six seats, three of which are for Indigenous students to support the program’s special focus on Indigenous practices. It’s all part of the University of Manitoba’s mandate to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities and to support the return…
On October 22, CAM showcased midwives’ efforts to save lives and speak up for the rights of women and girls around the world and in South Sudan in particular. More than 200 international parliamentarians were in Ottawa to attend a high-level conference on population and development. CAM, in partnership with UNFPA South Sudan and Action…
On the 10th anniversary of its official establishment, over 30 NACM members gathered at Kitigan Zibi on October 20th and 21st. The NACM Gathering is a time for NACM members to connect, share about their work and communities, learn, and plan for the future of Indigenous midwifery in Canada. During the Gathering, NACM members took…
CAM has been working hard this year on public engagement, most notably a public-facing website and resources focused on evidence-based, respectful and consensual care. The site has been created by CAM in partnership with midwife consultants from across the country and was beta launched to our members at the 2018 CAM Conference in Gatineau, QC.…
“I think every midwife ought to step out of their comfort zone – whether just out of their own community or to another country,” said midwife Bev Langlois, after her first trip to South Sudan. “It’s important to see that people are just people and appreciate what other people experience and how they live.” She…
The objective of the Saj Fanm Pou Fanm (SFPF) Project is to help build the Haitian government’s capacity to train, recruit, hire and support midwives. The five-year project is funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and led by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The aim is to reduce maternal and infant mortality by improving…
On the night of September 2, 2017, nurse-midwife Razack Mohammed was alone on duty at the Mwalugulu Dispensary in Kahama District, Tanzania when Gaudensia Peter arrived in labour with undiagnosed twins. After a normal delivery of the first twin, the second baby was presenting in a way that could not be born without help. According…