Welcome to Your New Pinard
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…
Meet the New Midwives of Newfoundland
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…
Hello Haiti. Hello Midwife.
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…
New Midwifery Program at U Manitoba Includes Indigenous Practices
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…
CAM Hosts Parliamentarians Promoting Reproductive Health and Rights
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…
NACM Gathering Is All About Education
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…
HavingaBaby.co Makes its Debut
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…
Bev Langlois and Barb Leggett meet with Doris Lamumu, Capacity Building Officer for
South Sudan Nurses and Midwives Association (SSNAMA), Judith Draleru, International
United Nations Volunteer Midwife working at the Juba College for Nursing and Midwifery
and Daniel Lavigueur, CAM Field Officer in South Sudan.
Providing Respectful Maternity Care Training in South Sudan
“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…
Saj Fanm Pou Fanm
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…
Midwife Emergency Skills Training Saving Lives in Tanzania
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…