{"id":57704,"date":"2024-10-30T15:32:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nursing24.co.za\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2024-10-30T15:32:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:32:48","slug":"midwifery-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/midwifery-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Midwifery In South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Midwifery In South Africa<\/h2>\n<p>In South Africa Midwifery training is currently offered as a comprehensive package with general nursing, midwifery, community nursing and psychiatry as either a four year degree or a four year diploma. Degree courses are offered at most universities and the universities usually have colleges affiliated to them that offer the diplomas.<\/p><div id=\"forms-55476180\" class=\"forms-atf forms-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads atf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8381596201\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>In order to ensure that you choose a reputable training institution, visit the website of the South African Nursing Council (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanc.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.sanc.co.za<\/a>). As regulatory authority for the profession in SA, they have lists of accredited facilities where the standard of training is maintained at a desirable level.<\/p>\n<h3>Finding a midwife<\/h3>\n<p>It is not part of the mandate of the Society of Midwives of South Africa to provide contact details of practitioners. As a member association of the International Confederation of Midwives we agree with the position statement stating that a midwife is the most appropriate care provider during pregnancy, birth and the post natal period for a low risk pregnancy and birth.<\/p>\n<p>Kindly visit the following website that have a directory function for service providers like midwives, doulas and childbirth preparation educators in SA:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.birthworks.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.birthworks.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Who regulates the Midwifery Profession in South Africa<\/h3>\n<p>The Midwifery profession is regulated under Act No. 33 of 2005, The Nursing Act and the South African Nursing Council is the regulatory body of Midwifery in South Africa: www.sanc.co.za<\/p><div id=\"forms-2139254560\" class=\"forms-content forms-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 300px; padding: 20px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; background-color: #f9f9f9; text-align: center; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n    <p style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Need Information or Confused about Something ? <\/p>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineapplications.co.za\/ask\/\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; background-color: #007BFF; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; transition: background-color 0.3s;\">Ask a Question<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><div id=\"forms-1204489454\" class=\"forms-btf forms-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads btf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5513273173\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<h3>SOMSA cannot assist with the following:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"html-list\">\n<li>Placement of International Students that require midwifery experience<\/li>\n<li>Information for student projects<\/li>\n<li>SOMSA cannot distribute the contact lists of its members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"forms-582072922\" class=\"forms-cpc forms-entity-placement\"><hr>\n<h1>Did You Know : Top 15 Free Online Learning Platforms<\/h1>\n\n<ol>\n  <li>\n    <strong>Free Online Education Degrees : Coursera:<\/strong>\n    <p>Coursera partners with universities and organizations worldwide to offer a wide range of courses. 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