• 07 Bridging the Communication Gap in Neonatal Care: A Midwife-Led, Rights-Based, Community Approach from a High-Burden District in Indonesia

    Speaker:- Mira Miraturrofiah Facilitator:- Bronwyn Rideout Abstract:- Background: Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in high-burden, low-resource districts where access to skilled care and reliable information remains uneven. Midwives play a vital role in ensuring equitable care, yet communication barriers and social disparities limit their effectiveness in supporting families of...

  • 14 My experience as a midwife during three years of emergency and war

    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...