Membership
Membership registration
To become a member, you need to register and pay associated membership level fees every year.
Members of Lao Association of Midwives can benefit from services provided by the association such as;
Association meetings and events
Opportunities to participate in training organized by Lao Association of Midwives
Announcements of training events held by other reputable organizations
Access to an online discussion platform (to be launched)
Quarterly association's newsletter
Having voting privileges and the right for nomination (for only full membership and associate membership)
Types of Membership
Here are types of membership for which you can check your eligibility in order to become a member.
Full membership: Any person who has completed a formal midwifery program in Lao PDR (i.e. midwives, nurse-midwives and auxiliary nurse-midwives). Full members of the association have voting privileges and rights for nomination for any Board of Directors position
Associate membership: Any person with a special interest in maternal and infant health but who does not qualify to be a midwife in Lao PDR. This is open to other health care professionals, non-practising midwives and midwifery educators. Associate members of the association have voting privileges and rights for nomination for any Board of Directors position
Student membership: May be issued to individual students at any level of study who are enrolled in a formal midwifery education program in Lao PDR. Student membership are non-voting membership and cannot be nominated for a Board of Directors position
Allied membership: Is for individuals who are not midwives, or international midwives, who wish to support the vision of the association. Allied memberships are non-voting membership and cannot be nominated for a Board of Directors position
Honorary membership: May be awarded to any person who has rendered significant services to midwifery or who promotes that objectives of the association in a significant way. Shall be open to members and retired members. Honorary membership is issued at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Honorary memberships are non-voting membership and cannot be nominated for a Board of Directors position
Membership Fee
For now is free for each membership but will be a cost in the foreseeable future.
Full membership
Associate membership
Student membership
Allied membership
Honorary membership