Establishment
of Networks or Advisory Panels
on Aspects of
Midwifery Practice,
Education or
Service Management
The International
Confederation of Midwives believes the provision of expert advice is an
essential component of its operations which is necessary if midwifery is to be
strengthened worldwide.
Expert networks or advisory
panels be established with the following Terms of
Reference:
· The areas be
limited in the first instance to
·
breast feeding
·
quality assurance
·
regulation
·
neonatal care
· membership of the networks
or advisory panels be based on nominations from Member Associations, of
midwives willing to voluntarily give advice/support to colleagues seeking to
advance an aspect of midwifery for which the nominees are recognised in their
countries.
· each
panel/network be composed of up to six Member Associations from the African,
American, Asian-Pacific Regions and two from the European Region
· access to the
panels/networks to be made via Headquarters
· requests to be referred
to the expert living within the region of the Association seeking the
assistance. No expert should be over
burdened with requests to provide help.
If needed, a rotation system may be implemented
· no request should
necessitate more than two contacts
· it is stressed
that all advice should be specific to the request and be responded to in
writing or by e-mail
· to evaluate the
value or otherwise of networks/panels it would help if each expert maintained a
record of their activity in a form to be devised by Headquarters
· requests for
assistance with research or an education matter be referred to a member of the
relevant Standing Committee.
· the composition,
viability and degree of access of each panel/network to be reviewed each three
years.
Member Associations are encouraged to identify midwifery experts from the areas identified and forward their curriculum vitae to Headquarters for consideration for inclusion in one of the networks or advisory panels.
Adopted by the International Confederation of Midwives Council, Manila, May 1999.
Date for Review: 2005