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Midwives Alliance of North America

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In 1982, The Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) was established as a professional organization for midwives. Its stated goal is to unify and strengthen the profession of midwifery, thereby improving the quality of health care for women, babies, and communities.

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Stated goals

The organization states that its goals are:

  • To expand communication and support among North American midwives
  • To form an identifiable and cohesive organization representing the profession of midwifery on a regional, national, and international basis.
  • To promote guidelines for the education of midwives and to assist in the development of midwifery education programs
  • To promote research in the field of midwifery as a quality health care option
  • To promote and support a woman's right to choose her care provider and place of birth
  • To promote public education and midwifery advocacy

    • Membership

    MANA membership includes midwives and student midwives, other healthcare providers, and families.

    Over one-third of MANA's member midwives are certified professional midwives (CPMs), the remainder are certified nurse midwives, certified midwives, state-licensed midwives, traditional midwives, and student/apprentice midwives.

    References

    Midwives Alliance of North America Wikipedia
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