Message from the ICM President

On behalf of the International Confederation of Midwives, it is my pleasure to invite the midwives of the world and our global partners to the 29th ICM Congress in Durban, South Africa in June 2011.

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SOMSA Presidents Welcome

Sawubona,
Over the years many midwives have said to me

‘How can we help with the work you do in South Africa?’.

I now have the best answer of all.

Come to South Africa for the 2011 ICM Congress hosted by SOMSA

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ICM 29th Triennial Congress Durban, South Africa 19 - 23 June 2011

The ICM’s 29th Triennial Congress will be a stimulating and unmissable event for midwives from all background and experience. The ICM Scientific and Professional Programme Committee (SPPC), is developing an inclusive programme with a wide range of activity which is aimed at strengthening midwifery at national, local and community levels.

South Africa is well known for its ‘Big 5’ in the world of nature and wildlife preservation. And it is to this theme that the 2011 Congress has turned to underline the Five Big Challenges facing Midwives Globally. Midwifery challenges are different throughout the world but many of them have common strands and these following five themes will run throughout Congress:

Message from his Worship, the Mayor of Ethekwini Municipality, City of Durban

Greetings from South Africa
We are delighted with the news that the 29th Triennial Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives will be taking place in our Convention City.

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