Shalom Midwife

Responsibilities

• On first visit of patient conduct interview and do appropriate history taking. Try to establish good relationship with patient.
• Perform pre-natal and post-natal check-ups on mothers and babies.
• Attend to the needs of the mother in labor and delivery.
• Upon discharge, perform necessary check-ups on mothers and babies. Advice on post-natal care should be given.
• Maintain good record keeping for all relevant information pertaining to individual health records, list of medications and treatments.
• Attend staff meetings whenever needed.
• Participate in patient teaching of ante-natal and post-natal care.
• Attend seminars as off duty allows with the awareness of Department Supervisor.
• Establish a working relationship with the pastors sharing the Gospel at the clinic.
• Establish a working relationship with recognized medical authority (i.e. Doctors, municipal hall and related organization under the authority of the Department Supervisor).
• Maintain good communication with the Department Supervisor, colleagues, volunteers and patients.
• Be sensitive to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the patients and inform the Department Supervisor.

Qualifications