Midwives in Kenya start a new journey
Newly registered specialist association to champion maternal and baby healthMidwives Conference 2020 Virtual Programme
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This year's Conference will be conducted online via ZOOM, in line with COVD-19 Prevention Protocols. You are invited to the Midwives Association of Kenya Virtual ConferenceWhen: Nov 19, 2020 07:00 PM Nairobi Topic: Midwifery Association of Keya (MAK) 5th Annual...
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St. Paul's University, Kiambu,...
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St. Paul's University, Limuru, Kiambu,...
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PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION Early Registration: Kshs. 8,500 Late registration: Kshs. 10,500 International: KSh. 12,000 (US$ 120) DISPLAY STANDS One stand for 4 days: Kshs. 120,000 PAYMENT CHANNELS Account Details Name: Midwives Association of Kenya Bank: Equity Bank...
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. Day 1 03/12/2019 ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION --- Registration --- Setting up exhibition sites . . Day 2 04/12/2019 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND OFFICIAL OPENING --- Conference Theme Every Woman and Newborn Counts in Achieving Universal Health Coverage --- Official...
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Midwives Conference 2018 Registration
PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION Early Registration: Kshs. 8,500 Late registration: Kshs. 10,000 DISPLAY STANDS One stand for 4 days: Kshs. 120,000 PAYMENT CHANNELS Account Name: Midwives Association of Kenya Account Number: 1640269105899 Bank: Equity Bank Branch: Upper...
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. Day 1 14/8/2018 ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION --- Registration --- Setting up exhibition sites . Day 2 15/8/2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND OFFICIAL OPENING --- Sub theme Universal Health Care coverage for women and newborns --- Official opening for the conference ---...
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SUPPORTERS OF THE MIDWIVES ASSOCIATION OF KENYA 2017 SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
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MIDWIVES ASSOCIATION OF KENYA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE 2017 AMREF, NAIROBI Day 1 Programme 13th December 2017 Time Responsibility Activity 0830-1000 Secretariat Arrival, Registration 1000-1030 Health Break 1030-1040 Welcoming Remarks – CHAIR OF CONFERENCE...
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Thank you for visiting Kenya Midwives conference section. We are pleased to announce the Kenya Midwives Scientific Conference 2017. Details below....
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REPORT ON 31st ICM COUNCIL AND CONGRESS HELD IN TORONTO, CANADA FROM 13th to 22nd JUNE, 2017 PREPARED BY: LOUISA R.S. MUTETI and MARGARET M. NJOROGE RATIONALE To share the highlights of 31st ICM council meeting report and congress BACKGROUND INFORMATION Midwives...
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Remarks from ICM Anglophone Board Member at the launch of MAK (Download HERE) MIDWIVES ASSOCIATION OF KENYA 2016 Midwifery Conference 10-12th August, 2016 Remarks from Dr. Mrs. Jemima Araba Dennis-Antwi International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Member of Board of...
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The Midwives in Kenya are holding an Annual scientific conference from 10th to 12th August, 2016 at Boma Inn- Eldoret.
This will be the 22nd Midwives annual Scientific conference whereby the inauguration of the newly registered “MIDWIVES ASSOCIATION OF KENYA” (MAK).
The theme of this year’s conference is: Midwives at the Heart of Quality Free Maternity Care Services.
The Sub-themes are as follows:
1. Effective pre-conceptual and pregnancy care;
2. Evidence-Based intra-partum care;
3. Reclaiming the opportunity for postnatal care;
4. Bridging the Gaps in Safe newborn care;
5. Sexual and reproductive health and rights;
6. Midwifery projects, policy, legislation and regulation, and leadership;
7. Emerging issues in Midwifery education, research and innovation.
This will be a rich scholarly conference with presentations from key global, regional and local midwifery leaders and scholars in form of oral presentation, workshops and exhibitions covering important midwifery areas of interest.
We have commissioned and test-launched an online conference management system at http://www.kenyamidwivesconference.org where the secretariat, reviewers and participants will coordinate all the activities of the conference.
A concerted effort of the midwives and stakeholders has contributed to the achievement of the following key health indicators between 2008/9 and 2014, according Kenya Demographic Health Surveys (KDHS, 2014):
• Total fertility rate per woman decreased from 46 – 39%
• Antenatal care uptake increased from 88% – 96%
• Skilled birth attendance increased from 44% – 62%
• Post natal care uptake increased from 42-51%
• Family Planning uptake increased from 46-58%
• Exclusive Breast Feeding increased from 32-61%. Children 20 -23 months still breast feeding at 51%
• Infant mortality rate decreased from 52/1000 live births to 39/1000 live births
• Child mortality rate decreased from 31/1000 live births to 14/1000 live births
NB: 1 in 19 children dying before five years and majority die within the first 24 hours and one week of life.
Revitalization of Midwifery as a profession would further improve access, affordability, acceptability of maternal and newborn, as well family health care for Kenyan communities.
A snap shot of MIDWIVES ASSOCIATION OF KENYA strategic direction with vision and mission are be as follows;-
VISION
Every woman and every newborn to have quality midwifery care
MISSION
• To advocate for midwifery as an autonomous profession
• To strengthen the midwifery profession for quality care
• To promote midwifery as the standard of care for childbearing families
MAK MAIN FUNCTIONS ARE:
1. To promote excellence, innovation and leadership in the care of childbearing women, the newborn and their families ;
2. To strive for the recognition, visibility and value of midwives as a critical member of a healthcare team ;
3. To advocate for policies, global standards, guidelines, competencies and tools for the midwifery profession in Kenya;
4. To provide continuous professional development for midwives in Kenya;
5. To create a network and cohersion of midwives in the country
STRATEGIC GOAL #1 ;To represent midwives
OBJECTIVES:
I. To become an autonomous profession
II. To influence policies
III. To support the development of guidelines
STRATEGIC GOAL #2: To support high quality midwifery practice
Objectives:
I. To promote the highest standards of midwifery education and research
II. To build capacity for midwives
III. To share, recognize and reward best practices
STRATEGIC GOAL #3; To connect midwives
Objectives:
I. To create opportunities for networking
II. To strengthen affiliations
III. To promote collaborations, national and internationally
These objectives will be achieved through annual operation plans for implementation accordingly.
CONCLUSION
It is important that, child bearing families embrace the midwifery care services in the life cycle. This will ensure achievement of the free maternity services goals, the Kenya Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals related to maternal and newborn health.