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Hello all, The SA
branch of the ACMI celebrated IMD with a lunch yesterday and there we presented
our annual awards. Our
Recognition of Midwifery Excellence Award was won by two community midwives
from Whyalla, Verity Timms and Julia McMahon. Included in the nomination were the following reasons, they
have a strong commitment to the birthing community of Whyalla including
offering up to three antenatal visits a week to enable the women to remain in
their own homes and reduce hospital admissions. They have also been instrumental in developing protocols for
the care of women in the Woomera Detention Centre and have extended the hand of friendship to
these women and help them to have a positive birth experience. The
Midwifery Advocate Award was given to CARES SA, who support women in many
regards including all aspects of LSCS.
They appreciate the importance of continuity of carer and raise the
profile of midwives by recognising them as the expert professional to give care
to a woman and her baby. Congratulations
also go to Janine Evans who won the SA Johnson’s Baby Midwife of the Year. It was a
very enjoyable day and so nice to get the opportunity to catch up with so many
midwives. Christine ACMI (SA) |
