ICM & Laerdal: SimBegin Level 1 Workshop (Invitation only)

Partners: ICM, Laerdal Global Health

An invitation-only pre-congress workshop co-facilitated by ICM and Laerdal Global Health, building the simulation-based education capacity of selected midwife leaders attending Congress. The SimBegin Level 1 training equips participants with practical skills in simulation facilitation, supporting the integration of this approach into midwifery education settings globally.

📅  Saturday, June 13 | 08:00–14:30 

AIME Pre-Congress Workshop — Alliance to Improve Midwifery Education

Partners: ICM · UNFPA · Laerdal Global Health · Jhpiego · Maternity Foundation · LSTM · Burnet Institute · UNICEF

An interactive full-day session bringing together all AIME partners to explore the latest tools and approaches in midwifery education. Featuring an exclusive showcase of the UNFPA–ICM Global Sample Curricula for Pre-Service Midwifery Education, hands-on simulation skill development, and exploration of how technology can optimise midwifery education. Limited to 100 participants. Morning coffee and lunch provided.

📅  Sunday, June 14 | 08:00–14:30

📍Room 3A

Laerdal lunch symposium: Preparing midwives for the future - The opportunity of simulation based learning

Join us for an insightful session where global leaders in midwifery and simulation will explore how simulation-based training can strengthen midwifery education, provide new training approaches and improve patient outcomes.

Asmita Acharya​ (Chair), Synnøve Mari Folkvord,​ Linda Nääs Klockar (HDa)​, Hege Ersdal

📅 Tuesday, June 16 | 12:50 - 13:50

📍Room 3B

Workshop in newborn resuscitation skills
Training with intact cord: Simulate, ventilate, collaborate​

Description: Participants will gain practical skills and confidence in newborn resuscitation with an intact cord by engaging in hands-on simulation, applying a structured model – Simulate, Ventilate, Collaborate – to support rapid and effective clinical decision-making based on ICM competencies.

📅 Tuesday, June 16 | 16:00 - 17:30

📍Room 5E

Strengthening Clinical Skills for Midwife Educators 
— A Hands-On Workshop

Partners: ICM, WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, Jhpiego, LSTM, Burnet Institute, Laerdal Global Health

Facilitated by the full AIME partnership, this 90-minute hands-on workshop addresses a critical gap: midwife educators' access to regular clinical skills updates. 

📅 Wednesday, June 17 | 16:00 - 17:30

📍Auditorium II

Keynote plenary: Midwives – The original innovators across time and cultures​

This session highlights innovations led by midwives, how they were developed and implemented, and the impact on communities, inspiring attendees to recognise and apply innovation in their own practice.

📅 Thursday, June 18 | 09:00 - 10:30

📍Pavillion 2