Women's Health and Homoeopathy Midwives

Course Course No. 111

The full course, created by Melissa Assilem, RS Hom, FBIH, Director of Womens' Health Studies, consists of three Modules, covering puberty to the menopause. The Midwives Module I covers conception to post-partum.

Midwives Module I

Eligibility There are no pre-requisites other than preferably a basic knowledge of homeopathy. An Introductory Course is available on request without extra charge. Naturally, the course will be of particular benefit to registered midwives.

Midwives Course Programme

The course is by home study and comprises 5 written sections with an audiotape. The approximate duration is 150 hours of study. Melissa Assilem is the personal tutor.

There are 5 Test Papers and a Final Examination. Students may study at their own pace and enrol at anytime throughout the year.

A Certificate in Women's Health (Midwives) is awarded on the successful completion of the course.

Syllabus

Clearing the way for a health pregnancy / Second and Third Trimester: Varicosity / Constipation / Backache/Ligament Pain / Pre-eclampsia / Eclampsia Emergencies / False and Premature Labour / Breech Presentation.

Birthing the Baby: Preparing for labour / Prevention of Caesarean / Prevention of Episiotomy / Basic Birthing Kit / Midwives'/Practitioners' Kit / Phases of Labour and what to expect / Following a woman's natural rhythms.

Post-Partum: Early bonding / Delivering the Placenta / Post-Partum Haemorrhage / Preventing Infection / Episiotomy First Aid / dealing with Grief / Breast Feeding/Lactation Problems / Post-Partum Depression / Subinvolution of Uterus / Renewing of Sexual Activity / Renewal of Cycles. The Newborn: Asphyxiation / Birth Trauma / Paediatric Case-Taking / Retained Urine / Vomiting / Failure to Thrive / Colic / Eye Problems / Circumcision / Birth Defects / Vaccination.

General

The Institute reserves the right to modify the syllabus without notice