Midwives play an essential role in supporting women every day. In this webinar, we explore the experiences of two midwives as they share their insights from working in Sudan and a war-torn region of Ukraine. Shirley Stronge will present on Essential Life Saving Skills for Africa, (ELSSA): Teaching out of your comfort zone.

Why attend

• Gain firsthand insight: Hear from midwives who have worked in challenging environments, such as Sudan and Ukraine, and learn about the unique challenges they face in these regions.
• Expand professional knowledge: Deepen your understanding of midwifery in crisis situations and discover practical skills and strategies for supporting women in high-stress settings.
• Be inspired by impactful stories: Be moved by real-life experiences of resilience, dedication, and the powerful impact midwives can have on women’s health and wellbeing, even in the most difficult circumstances.

Speakers

Shirley Stronge, Senior Education Manager, HSC Clinical Education Centre

Shirley is from a wee town called Newtownards in Northern Ireland and qualified as a midwife in 2001 having previously worked as a registered nurse. At present Shirley works as a Senior Education Manager in the HSC Clinical Education Centre in Belfast , managing education programmes relating to women , children and public health. Prior to this role Shirley worked as a midwifery lecturer in Queens University Belfast , she has also  spent 6 years working as a midwife in Ekwendeni in the north of  Malawi Central Africa and has also worked in various HSC trusts in Northern Ireland . Since 2017 Shirley has also been involved in short term teaching trips to Juba South Sudan with a registered charity called ELSSA ( Essential Life Saving Skills for Africa).

Wendy Warrington

Flexi retired Community Midwife, Nurse, University Lecturer and Humanitarian Aid Co-ordinator for Ukraine . Winner of the Channel 4 Who Cares Wins Best Midwife award . Innovator of successful programme Breaking the Cycle of repeat removal of babies .

Resources

MIDIRS search pack: MS48 Refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people, P180 Effect of natural disasters on maternal and infant health