SOMI
TAMILNADU CONFERENCE |
ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS OF SOCIETY OF MIDWIVES INDIA
(SOMI)
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INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING |
The Society of Midwives obtained membership with ICM
in the year 2003.
The Society of midwives has developed linkages with
Swedish Midwives’ Association and Japanese Academy of
Midwives for furthering maternal health.
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YEAR
ROUND ACTIVITIES |
SOMI takes up simple activities that can be carried
out in the local areas by members guided by senior
members in the different institutes across the
Country.
The Indore chapter inaugurated the Maternal and Child
Health Centre at Govind Nagar Colony in March 2006 and
runs it under the banner of the Society of Midwives
and is supported by Choithram College of Nursing,
Indore.
Safe Motherhood Day and International Midwife Day was
celebrated by all the Chapters in the year 2007 with
support from ANS
The new unit Chapters were motivated with financial
support and guidance to conduct one day Workshop for
labour room nurses.
The chapters were supported to conduct advocacy
meetings and workshops prior to the Conference.
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR SOMI TAMILNADU STATE
CONFERENCE |
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S.No |
Committee |
Committee Members |
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1 |
Conference Organizing
Committee |
Mrs. Rosalind Rachel,
Principal
Indira College of
Nursing
Dr.( Mrs.) Jaya,
Reader MMC & President SOMI.
Mrs. Christy Simpson,
Professor, CMCH Vellore, and Chapter Secretary,
Vellore.
Mrs. Jeya sudha,
Principal Gokulam
College of Nursing &Salem Chapter Secretary.
All four master
Trainers |
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2 |
Registration Committee |
School of Nursing,
Principal
Indira College of Nursing |
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3 |
Abstract Review Committee |
Dr.(Mrs) A.V.Raman,
Dean Omayal Achi
college of Nursing
Dr.( Mrs.) Jaya
,Reader MMC & President SOMI
Mrs. Christy Simpson,
Professor, CMCH Vellore, and Chapter Secretary,
Vellore
Prof. Latha Venkatesan
Principal
(Apollo College of
Nursing)
Mrs. Jeya sudha,
Principal
Gokulam College of
Nursing &Salem Chapter Secretary
Dr.(Mrs.) Saradha
Ramesh, Principal
Dhanvanthiri College
of Nursing
Dr.(Mrs.)Sucila ,Principal
Billroth College of Nursing |
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4 |
Finance and Liason committee |
Mrs.
R. Vijayalakshmi ,Lecturer ,OCN, Chennai
Mrs. Meera , .Master Trainer |
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5 |
Venue Management |
Indira College of Nursing and faculties |
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6 |
Accommodation and Transport |
Faculties Indira
College of Nursing
Mrs.
Vasantha Kumari |
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7 |
Media committee |
A.O Indira
College of Nursing
Lecturer
Indira College of Nursing |
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8 |
Food and Snacks committee |
Indira College
of Nursing, Lecturers
Ms.
Bhagavathy |
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9 |
Cultural committee |
Mrs. Susila
Principal / Billroth College of Nursing |
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MAIN
STREAMING MIDWIFERY PRACTICE IN CLINICAL AND
PUBLIC HEALTH |
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Responsibilities of a practicing midwife -
competencies for midwifery practice; documentation
and evidence, reporting and analysis, examples and
case studies of different midwifery practice
settings.
Midwifery as an independent profession – issues of
autonomy and regulation , right to practice,
barriers to practice, –legal support for
practicing midwives.
Aids to autonomy- midwifery act, protocols and
manuals, referral guides, social recognition and
government support, policy, role of professional
organizations.
Professional collaboration and partnership with
obstetricians, pediatricians and others for safe
motherhood. |
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WOMEN'S AWARENESS, CHOICES AND DECISIONS FOR SAFE
CHILDBIRTH |
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Women’s rights and entitlements related to
maternity and maternal health, barriers to safe
motherhood, decision to seek care.
Women’s knowledge, perceptions, practices
regarding pregnancy, childbirth and related
complications including cultural practices.
Community and family support for maternal health –
role of birth companion and TBA, male
participation for maternal health.
Health education and counseling of pregnant
women/family members, birth preparedness, parental
education. |
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IMPROVING STANDARDS OF MATERNAL AND NEWBORN CARE |
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Maintaining standards in midwifery practice
settings – labour rooms and antenatal clinics,
postpartum care units, family planning centers.
Interventions for saving life and disability
during pregnancy related complications including
rational use of drugs and interventions.
Bio-medical waste management and maintaining
universal precautions and standards for infection
control.
Newborn care – immediate assessment,
resuscitation, routine newborn care, breast
feedings, care of newborns with special needs. |
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ENABLING MID WIFERY PRACTICE THROUGH BETTER
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH |
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Midwifery education – content and quality, gaps
and strengths for enabling practice, curricula
review and strengthening.
SBA training and other in-service training
Programmes for midwives for upgrading skill,
updating knowledge and enhancing commitment.
Interventions and teaching designs to enhance the
quality of midwifery education, research for
improving quality of care
generating, preparation of midwifery teachers. |
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A
GLANCE AT THE PROPOSED SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME |
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72 Scientific papers on topics related to the
theme and sub-theme.
Poster displays and presentations.
Eight workshops for skill building.
Sessions on specific issues related to midwifery
practice.
Four plenary sessions with presentation from
experts. |
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