It is our pleasure to announce the keynote and invited guest speakers for Virtual International Day of the Midwife 2020. In addition to our globally renowned Keynote Speakers, we also have a special invited guest, Rebecca Dekker, joining us during the conference to discuss the COVID-19 crisis (Session 17).
There are several invited guest speakers headlining the 2020 Student Stream. The Student Stream has speakers of interest to students, as well as presentations by student midwives from around the world. The full 2020 Program will be available on the website in the next few weeks.
Keynote Speakers:
Sheena Byrom – Opening: Session 1
Saraswathi Vedam– Session 18
Vijaya Krishnan– Session 8
Susan Crowther– Closing: Session 24
Invited Guest Speakers:
Rebecca Dekker– Session 17
Hazel Keedle (Student Stream) – Session 8
Cindy Farley and Jennifer Jagger (Student Stream) – Session 20
As an online conference, Virtual International Day of the Midwife is one of the few international events that does not have to change format or postpone or cancel due to physical distancing restrictions. All you need is access to the internet and you are able to attend any or all of the more than 24 hours of sessions . The VIDM uses webconferencing technology (Big Blue Button) that is mobile friendly and relatively low bandwidth. Instruction on how to access the conference will be available later.
Important Dates:
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- Deadline for Poster Proposals: 13 April
- VIDM 2020: 04-05 May
