1. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MIDWIFE AND ADVANCED MIDWIFE
14TH Midwifery congress
Group 3
Thandiswa, Thembie , Ayanda and Brenda

2. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADVANCED MIDWIFE
Advanced Midwifery is a specialized field with a focus on expanded roles and competencies to improve:
o Maternal health;
o Reproductive health (including genetic counselling); and
o Neonatal/child health.

3. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BASIC AND ADVANCED MIDWIFE
Level of training
Legal framework on competencies is not the same
WHAT DIRECTS OUR FUNCTIONING
Regulations
Scope of practice
Competency frame work

4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADVANCED MIDWIFE
Leadership
Clinical specialist
Consultants
Managers
Researchers
Change agents
Advocates
Educators

5. WHAT ARE THE MAIN ISSUES?
No scope of practice
Curriculum not standardised by SANC
Different circulars and policies from NDOH and PDOH

6. DECISION
 Put pressure to SANC to develop scope of practice for advanced midwives
Standardise training curriculum training

7. PLAN OF ACTION
To write recommendations to SANC to finalise and gazette the scope of practice for advanced midwives
If we are saying yes to task shifting the component of task shifting must be adhered to e.g. training and development on the specific skill

8. QUESTION??
THANK YOU