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Celebrating International Midwives Day
Media Release
Date: 3 May,
2013
Celebrating International
Midwives Day
Midwives in Waikato District
Health Board (DHB) provide care to women and their babies
pre, during and post birthing in a variety of settings
whether at home, at a birthing unit or in the maternity
wings of its hospitals.
"No matter where they deliver this care, the midwives we have in Waikato bring with them compassion, interest and commitment to their practice," said Waikato DHB director of nursing and midwifery Sue Hayward in today acknowledging International Midwives Day on Sunday.
"The nature of the Waikato DHB area requires all Waikato DHB employed midwives and self-employed midwives (lead maternity carers) whose clients birth at Waikato DHB facilities, to work closely together," she said.
"They need to rely on each other for support. The teamwork by all midwives in this region is acknowledged and I commend them for their ongoing commitment to the health of women and their babies in this community.
"You have the education, skills and expert knowledge to support women and their families during a very special time."
Waikato DHB employs 100 midwives across its secondary and tertiary hospitals and birthing units in rural settings.
The DHB offers a variety of midwifery options including midwifery work at Waikato Hospital, primary midwifery work at the DHB's birthing units and caseload midwifery work at its smaller rural hospital.
Professionally, all midwives employed by Waikato DHB are led and supported by Sue Hayward, director of nursing and midwifery, and Corli Roodt, clinical midwifery director.
Many professional development opportunities are also offered to assist meeting practicing certificate requirements and to contribute to midwives' professional growth.
"We are committed to offering the best midwifery services to women who require maternity care. We aim to employ midwives who share our women-centred and midwifery-focused approach," said Mrs Hayward.
Waikato DHB recognises midwives as highly skilled, autonomous professionals who are part of a team which includes medical staff, nurses and health care assistants.
Midwives work
across the scope of practice as regulated by the Midwifery
Council of New Zealand.
To learn more about working as a
midwife at Waikato DHB go to www.waikatodhb.health.nz/midwives
ENDS
Waikato District Health Board
Healthy People. Excellent Care
Waikato District Health Board (DHB) employs over 6500 people and plans, funds and provides hospital and health services to more than 391,770 people in a region covering eight per cent of New Zealand.
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