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UBC Midwifery welcomes midwifery, nursing and obstetrical delegates from across India sponsored by JHPEIGO and the Gates Foundation
Following the international Women Deliver Summit in Vancouver, delegates will meet with UBC faculty for two days to discuss upscaling midwifery in all 39 Indian states and territories.
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Saraswathi Vedam receives her professorial gown from Dean Dermot Kelleher on May 14, 2019
Dr. Vedam is UBC’s first full Professor of Midwifery.
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Cathy Ellis, MSc, RM, successfully defended her doctoral dissertation on May 3, 2019
Cathy’s research examined Factors Affecting the Use of Midwifery Services in Remote Nepal. Congratulations, Dr. Ellis!
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Midwifery, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
In December 2023, UNESCO inscribed “Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practices” onto its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This recognition underscores the universal significance of midwifery across diverse cultures.
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