Lao Association of Midwife

The Lao Association of Midwife is a professional association of volunteers who are devoted to the improved health of the citizens of Lao PDR by fostering access to midwifery education, influencing health policy, developing midwifery networks and strengthening midwifery leadership.

News and Update

2020/09/05: Let's join in the webinar (9th September) on clinical management of COVID-19 during pregnancy organized by WHO SEARO in collaboration with Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar. Click here for registration.
2020/08/07: Lao Association of Midwife held International Day of the Midwife 2020 celebration event. Click here for the event report.
2020/08/05: UNFPA HQ invite all midwife to a webinar "Supporting personal mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19". Click here for more detail.
2020/05/25: UNFPA Laos is looking for a Lao national consultant to support COVID-19 response to ensure essential RMNCAH care. Please apply by 5th of June. You can view TOR of this position here.
2020/04/27: Press release on agreement between KOFIH (Korea Foundation for International Healthcare) and UNFPA Laos on Basic Emergency Obstetric Training in Xiengkhwan and Houapan supported by Lao Association of Midwife.
2020/04/07: " Protecting midwife to keep women and babies safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic ", Statement by the Executive Director of UNFPA on World Health Day
2019/11/20: Lao Association of Midwife conducted the first board meeting. Report is available here.
2019/11/20: Lao Association of Midwife conducted Maternal Death Surveillance Workshop. Report is available here.
2019/11/20: Ministry of Health supported by UNFPA launched Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) training for midwife in September 2019. Report of the first training in Vientiane capital is available here. Lao Association of Midwife will support further roll out of the EmOC training from 2020.
2019/04/01: Membership registration is open! To become a member, click here.

What is a midwife?

Midwife is a healthcare professional who provides support for woman, child and family during pre-conception, pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period.

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Membership Registration

The Lao Association of Midwi is welcoming all midwives in Lao PDR and also those who have interest in developing midwifery profession in the country to join.

Advance your professional career as a midwife!

Develop the midwifery profession for mothers, babies and families in Lao PDR!

To become a member, Click here

Why is Continuing Learning important?

Maintenance of up-to-date skills and knowledge regarding midwifery practice by participating in continuing education is an important responsibility and competency of midwife.

(Essential Competencies of Midwifery Practice, ICM 2018)

Take advantage of learning resources and opportunities made possible by your professional association through continuing learning.

Training

Lao Midwives Learning Platform