Eesti Ämmaemandate Eesti Ämmaemandate ÜhingÜhing

Estonian Midwives AssociationEstonian Midwives Association

HistoryHistory ““TThe Estonian Society of Midwives“he Estonian Society of Midwives“ waswas

foundedfounded 27 27thth FebruaryFebruary 1927 1927 SocietySociety was was re-established inre-established in 1992, initially 1992, initially

carrying the name "Estonian Midwives carrying the name "Estonian Midwives UnionUnion""

Estonian Midwives Association Estonian Midwives Association became the became the the name of professional association the name of professional association on on OctoberOctober 6th 1 6th 1994.994.

Symbolism Symbolism

A brooch A brooch emphasizes the lasting values of emphasizes the lasting values of life:life:

No matter how No matter how to turn the broochto turn the brooch, it is still a sign , it is still a sign of of ccrossross

A continuous A continuous circle around the circle around the cross is the circle cross is the circle of lifeof life

All All symbolssymbols refer to the birth of eternal life refer to the birth of eternal life Brooch is a very Brooch is a very good good brief summary of the brief summary of the

Estonian ethnic ornamentsEstonian ethnic ornaments

General situationGeneral situation

Midwifery organiMidwifery organizzation in Estonia is Estonian ation in Estonia is Estonian Midwives AssociatiMidwives Association.on.

We haveWe have 776666 regist registeered midwivesred midwives in Estonia in Estonia,, 270 of them are members of Estonian 270 of them are members of Estonian Midwives Association. Midwives Association.

There is There is about 14 800 births about 14 800 births pper year. er year.

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AAntenatal and postnatal independent ntenatal and postnatal independent midwifery led caremidwifery led care is is legalisedlegalised s since ince 1.04.20101.04.2010..

MMidwivesidwives’’ antenatal visit antenatal visit is is separately separately counted counted from nursesfrom nurses’’ visits. visits.

Midwifery educationMidwifery education

TThere are 2 here are 2 HHealthealth C Care Colleges are Colleges iin n Estonia Estonia - - Tartu and TallinnTartu and Tallinn. Ab. About 20-40 out 20-40 young midwivesyoung midwives graduate graduate per yearper year..

TTraining raining time time is 4,5 years, 270 ETCS. is 4,5 years, 270 ETCS.  Admission is direct-entry.  Admission is direct-entry. Curricula are competence-Curricula are competence-

based since 2009. Described competences are based on the ICM basic based since 2009. Described competences are based on the ICM basic competencies and EU directives. Most of the subjects/modules are competencies and EU directives. Most of the subjects/modules are carried out by the midwife-teachers. After graduation a young midwife hacarried out by the midwife-teachers. After graduation a young midwife hass preparation and right to work as a midwife or a general nurse.preparation and right to work as a midwife or a general nurse.

Midwifery educationMidwifery education 2 2

TThere are 8 midwifehere are 8 midwifery ry teachers teachers withwith mmasteraster’’ss degree degree, no PhD yet.  EMA is , no PhD yet.  EMA is activeactivelyly participati participatingng in midwifery in midwifery educational questions in all levels: educational questions in all levels: development of curricula, following EU development of curricula, following EU directives and supporting research.directives and supporting research.

EMA’s activities on EMA’s activities on national levelnational level

EMA works together with Ministry of Social EMA works together with Ministry of Social Affairs to legaliAffairs to legalizze independent midwifery led care e independent midwifery led care during normal birth.during normal birth.

EMA EMA bboard oard mmembers have analyembers have analyzzed and ed and composed  the expertise judgement on necomposed  the expertise judgement on necessitycessity and efficiency of and efficiency of PPregnancy regnancy CCrisis risis CCounselounsellling ing and on Infant Nutrition Guidelines and on Infant Nutrition Guidelines - requested - requested by by Estonian Health IEstonian Health Innsurance Fund. surance Fund.

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Since 2010 EMA in collaboration with Since 2010 EMA in collaboration with Estonian Gynaecologists’ SocietyEstonian Gynaecologists’ Society ((EGSEGS)) and Estonian Association of and Estonian Association of Family Doctors’ Family Doctors’ have have developed new developed new Guidelines for antenatal careGuidelines for antenatal care. A. All ll midwives started to implement it since midwives started to implement it since DDecemberecember 2011.2011.

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The Breastfeeding National Commitee The Breastfeeding National Commitee was founded was founded inin February 2012 by the February 2012 by the Ministry of Social AffairsMinistry of Social Affairs. . EMA EMA is is represented with represented with two delegates. The two delegates. The general purpose of the Commitee is to general purpose of the Commitee is to promote breastfeeding by startingpromote breastfeeding by starting the the development development of of specific strategies to specific strategies to improve breastfeeding at all levels of improve breastfeeding at all levels of health care and society.health care and society.

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WWebpage ebpage www.perekool.eewww.perekool.ee was was created by Estonian Midwivescreated by Estonian Midwives AssociationAssociation in in1999. Target group of 1999. Target group of this activity this activity isis young young families, expecting mothers and families, expecting mothers and fathers and families with children. The fathers and families with children. The main purpose is to provide ante-, main purpose is to provide ante-, intra- and postnatalintra- and postnatal education education and and health education in general. health education in general.

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EMA haEMA hass a a systematicsystematic calendcalendaar of post-r of post-graduation training program graduation training program ssince 2012ince 2012. . This isThis is to provide courses for midwives to provide courses for midwives to facilitate lifeto facilitate life--long learninglong learning

Look at the website: Look at the website: www.ammaemand.org.eewww.ammaemand.org.ee

EMA’s activities on EMA’s activities on international levelinternational level

EMA started to carry out an educational EMA started to carry out an educational project in collaboration with Georgiaproject in collaboration with Georgia in in 20112011. . The project isThe project is financed by Estonian Ministry financed by Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.of Foreign Affairs.

EMA started to collaborate with Latvian EMA started to collaborate with Latvian Association of Midwives to share knowledge Association of Midwives to share knowledge and expertise. and expertise.

Estonian Midwives Association is an active Estonian Midwives Association is an active member of EMA and ICM.member of EMA and ICM.

ContactContact

Adress: Mardi 3, Tallinn 10145Adress: Mardi 3, Tallinn 10145Registry code 80052212Registry code 80052212SwedbankSwedbankSWIFT/BIC HABAEE2XSWIFT/BIC HABAEE2XIBAN EE332200001120147839IBAN EE332200001120147839

President: Siiri PõllumaaPresident: Siiri PõllumaaTel: 506 7938Tel: 506 7938SA TÜK Naistekliinik, midwifeSA TÜK Naistekliinik, midwifesiiri.pollumaa@kliinikum.eesiiri.pollumaa@kliinikum.eeTartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool, lectorTartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool, lectorsiiripollumaa@nooruse.eesiiripollumaa@nooruse.ee

Vicepresident: Elina PiirimäeVicepresident: Elina PiirimäeTel: 5343 9836Tel: 5343 9836www.perekool.ee, project leader www.perekool.ee, project leader elina@perekool.eeelina@perekool.eeLTKH Raseduskeskus, midwifeLTKH Raseduskeskus, midwife

elina.piirimae@keskhaigla.eeelina.piirimae@keskhaigla.ee