In-Person Venue

Wednesday, 8 May 2024 (08:00-16:30)

Dr Margreet Barnardt – Empowered through Knowledge
Kate Wade – Atomic Midwifery
Janay Gilchrist – Birth Language, Mind Laws and why Antenatal Education is vital for our Expectant Parents
Dr Howard Manyonga – PPH and Novel Vacuum Induced Hemorrhage Control
Prof. Ana Norton – Benefits of Dummies & Choosing the Right Shape
Keynote: Nurturescience, Zero Separation and Breastfeeding – Dr Nils Bergman
Prof Chris Vorster – Newborn Screening: What is the role of the midwife?
Dr Maurine Musie – Framework for collaboration between Midwives and Traditional Birth Attendants
Busisiwe Gambu – Navigating from public to private midwifery
Princess Mhlanga – A young Midwife finding her way through a challenging landscape

Jason Marcus – Not just 4 P’s in labour progress
Joyce Mahuntsi & Ellence Mokaba (NdoH) – Launch of the New Guidelines for Maternity Care
Zanele Cekiso – Vertical Transmission Prevention- New ART clinical guidelines
Dr Thapelo Motshudi – POCUS Training for Midwives
Dr Charlotte Langa (SANC) – Update on CPD implementation
Dr Maurine Musie – A scoping review integrating technology-enhanced continuing professional development programs for midwives’: optimising management of obstetric emergencies and complications
Raikane James Seretlo – Nurturing Inclusivity: Synthesizing queer patients in maternity care
Cozette Laubser – Physiological birth, brain development and the wellness of the family unit in the long-term
Nonkululeko Shibula – Navigating Stillbirth: Supporting Families in Perinatal Loss – The Role of Healthcare Professionals
Dr Gauri Lowe – Honoring the Sacred Passage: Illuminating the Vital Role of Postpartum Care in Women’s Health-
Kirsten Nel – Pelvic Floor Health
Monja Boonzaier – Bridging the Gap: Empowering Midwives to support holistic early childhood development