MIDWIFERY PROFESSIONALISM

Dear Students,

Welcome to the Professional Issues in Midwifery Module

The Aim of the Module

The aim of this module is to provide the learners with an opportunity to explore current legal, ethical, and patient safety issues related to professional midwifery practice

Brief description of the Module

This module provides an opportunity for the learner to explore current legal, ethical, and patient safety issues related to professional midwifery practice. This foundational module forms the basis of the midwifery leadership role. Learners will integrate policy, ethics, quality and safety, and evidence-based practice into midwifery role development.

All students are responsible for the module content and class activities held in class. Failure to attend class on time may result in not participating in structured class activities. Being late may also result in not being taught the content that will be assessed

Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

1.  Explain the global health delivery in Midwifery
2.  Make use of the learned standards and scope of practice in advanced midwifery practices

4.  Develop a strategic plan in delivering safe practice in midwifery care

Facilitators of the Module

- Names: Marie Grace Sandra Musabwasoni

  Title: A. Lecturer

  Address: Midwifery department

  Phone: 0788541285

  Email: musandrace@gmail.com 

  Role: Module Coordinator and Unit facilitator

- Names: Dusabe Ruth

  Title: Assistant Lecturer

  Address: Midwifery department

  Phone:0788444395

  Email: milsruth@gmail.com  

 Role: Unit facilitator

-  Names: Yvonne Delphine Nsaba Uwera

  Title: Assistant Lecturer

  Address: Midwifery department

  Phone: 0783333341

  Email: yvodely@gmail.com

 Role: Unit facilitator

-  Names: Ms. MUREKEZI Josephine

   Title: Senior Lecturer

  Address: Rwanda Association of Midwives

  Phone: 0788624083

  Email: jrekezi74@gmail.com

  Role: Unit facilitator