Name: 18 Midwifery for All in the Age of AI: Ethical, Equitable, and Human-Centered Use of Generative Technologies
Start: 2026-05-05T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-05T15:50:00+00:00

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May 2026
12 Perceived Psychological Effects of Witnessing a Traumatic Clinical Childbirth Event among Midwives in Niger State

May 5 @ 09:00 - 09:50

Speaker:Amina Ahmad Facilitator:Sa-ada Sadique Abstract: Midwives frequently encounter obstetric emergencies that may result in traumatic childbirth events constituting a significant psychological burden on them. The study was to assess perceived psychological effects of traumatic childbirth among midwives working in secondary health facilities in Niger State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional design was used to collect data from...
13 Midwifery students’ experiences of competency-based education: a comparative case study of high-fidelity simulation and traditional laboratory demonstration

May 5 @ 10:00 - 10:50

Speaker:- Amina Suleiman Rajah & Halima Musa Abdul Facilitator:- Fabella Elisa Cahyaningtyas Abstract:- Background: Competency-based education (CBE) emphasises learner's demonstration of integrated clinical competence in authentic contexts. Although simulation-based learning is widely used to support competency development, limited qualitative evidence exists Methods: A QUAL-dominant comparative case study design was used to explore student's experiences of...
13 Midwifery Educator’s Views on Training for A New Electronic Learning Platform: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

May 5 @ 10:00 - 10:50

Speakers:- Nadyen Shikpup & Ophelia Tonto Facilitator:- Esther Famutimi & Begum Aslan Abstract:- Background Midwifery education in Nigeria is disadvantaged partly due to inadequate educational infrastructure and a lack of appropriately educated midwifery staff. The level of knowledge among Nigerian midwifery faculty members varies with many tutors having solid clinical backgrounds but little formal training...
14 My experience as a midwife during three years of emergency and war

May 5 @ 11:00 - 11:50

Speaker: Renad Salem Facilitator(s): Khadija Mouhtassine Abstract: For three years, I worked as a midwife in a continuous emergency environment directly impacted by war. Every day, I faced unprecedented challenges in providing safe care for pregnant women and newborns. Amidst frequent bombings, power and water outages, and severe shortages of medicines and medical supplies, every...
14 Strengthening Maternal Health through Midwife-Led Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Interventions in Climate-Affected Bangladesh: Evidence from Post-Cyclone Response

May 5 @ 11:00 - 11:50

Speakers:- Animesh Biswas, Facilitators:- Jane Houston Abstract:- Background: Bangladesh, one of the seven countries most vulnerable to climate change globally, experienced major health system disruption when Cyclone Remal struck the southern coastal region on 26 May 2024, affecting 4.6 million people across 19 districts. In response, UNFPA, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and...
15 The Influence of a Single Antenatal Relaxation Class on Maternal Psychological Wellbeing and Childbirth Experiences, An Observational Study

May 5 @ 12:00 - 12:50

Speaker:- Mo Tabib Facilitator:- Adetoro Adeyemi Adegoke Abstract:- Introduction: There is growing qualitative evidence that antenatal education on relaxation practices can enable women to deliberately induce a deep state of emotional calmness. Learning to shift focus from distressing emotions such as anxiety and fear to an altered state of calmness may significantly enhance women's confidence,...
15 Insights into Postpartum Depression in Indonesian Mothers: Mixed Method Approach

May 5 @ 12:00 - 12:50

Speakers:- Kinanthi Lebdawicaksaputri & Fika Lilik Indrawati Facilitator:- Ophelia Tonto Background: Postpartum depression affects maternal well-being and infant outcomes, yet its interplay with emotions and support remains underexplored in Indonesian contexts. The prevalence of postpartum depression in Indonesia ranged from 2.3% to 22%. This mixed-methods study aims to identify depression prevalence and qualitative themes during...
16 Keynote Parir en Abundancia: medicina del nacimiento y el útero como territorio de creación infinita

May 5 @ 13:00 - 13:50

Speaker:- Ruro Caituiro Monge Facilitator:- Susana Ku Time in your location https://bit.ly/VIDM26-session-16
17 Strengthening Midwives’ Wellbeing When Supporting Refugee Women’s Mental Health: A Salutogenic Perspective

May 5 @ 14:00 - 14:50

Speaker:- Amanda Firth Facilitator:- Jane Houston Abstract:- Presenting findings from doctoral research. Objective: To explore how midwives experience and manage the emotional and systemic demands of supporting asylum-seeking and refugee (ASR) women with perinatal mental health (PMH) needs, and to identify organisational factors that strengthen wellbeing. Method: A qualitative design was employed, drawing on 14...
17 Investing in Sustainable structured Midwifery Mentorship, a critical strategy to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Humanitarian Settings: Lessons from the Rohyinga Response

May 5 @ 14:00 - 14:50

Speakers:- Elestina Yvonne Phuka, Kindness Ngoh & Shompa Shohid Toku Facilitator:- Bernice Gyapong & Sekar Putri Kirana Abstract:- Background: Midwifery is an emerging profession in Bangladesh, characterized by a workforce...
18 If midwifery isn’t free, it’s not for all: what freebirth tells us about birthing freedom

May 5 @ 15:00 - 15:50

Speaker:- Maria Velo Higueras Facilitators:- Ekaristi Asti Kolanus & Wilson Soko Abstract:- What happens when Midwifery for all, isn't truly for all? In the UK, growing numbers of women are choosing freebirth, not because they reject midwives, but because they cannot access them on their own terms. This presentation asks: what does freebirth reveal about...
18 Midwifery for All in the Age of AI: Ethical, Equitable, and Human-Centered Use of Generative Technologies

May 5 @ 15:00 - 15:50

Speakers:- Stefanie Podlog & Megan Koontz Facilitators:- Carla Avery, Abstract:- As generative artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly present in health care, education, and public information spaces, midwives are encountering AI-generated...

May 2026