INTERNATIONAL MIDWIVES DAY
Morning tea for midwifery staff at Hornsby Hospital
Cakes, sweet treats and games brought in another year of International Day of the Midwife celebrations.
Every year on 5 May our wonderful midwives working across our hospitals and supporting families in the community are celebrated. Last year midwives across Northern Sydney Local Health District helped bring more than 3700 babies into the world. At Royal North Shore Hospital, staff were treated to an impressive cake made by Divisional Nurse Manager of Women’s and Children’s Family Health Laura Dangerfield.
Chief Executive Deb Willcox and District Director of Nursing and Midwifery Claire Harris joined the celebrations. “Our midwives take on an incredibly special role in so many people’s lives, providing care before, during and after pregnancy and child birth,” Deb said. “The support, education and care they provide stays with parents and families long after they leave our
compassionate care at such a life-changing time for so many people.”
Claire thanked midwives working across the district for their ongoing commitment to providing high quality maternity care. “I am proud of your dedication to working in partnership with women and their families that come in contact with our maternity services,” she said. “This is greatly appreciated and does not go unnoticed.”
hospitals and services. “Thank you to each and every midwife for providing
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