Frequently Asked Questions 1. A midwife is a person who provides the necessary supervision, care and advise to women during pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period, conducts deliveries, and cares for the newborn infant. This care includes preventative measures, the detection of abnormal conditions in mother and child, the procurement of med ical assistance and the execution or emergency measures in the absence of medical help. Midwives may practice in hospitals, clinics, birth centres or in the private homes.
Clinical experiences require students to provide their own means of reliable transportation.
There is also the possibility of some students having to relocate for clinical placements. Students should expect to cover their own travel and accommodation costs for the clinical components of the programme. Careful financial planning is required in order to participate in the programme. Each student is assigned to a midwifery practice for an extended period of clinical practice. This ensures that students will provide continuity of care to clients and obtain continuity of supervision from a clinical instructor.