IFIC provides the research reports, references, contacts, electronic links, and partnerships with other organizations that the member societies and others need to improve safe childbirth in hospitals and communities for mothers and babies.
Objectives
Call for member societies to address these problems in their own regions.
Provide a forum for SIG members to discuss impediments to safe childbirth and potential solutions.
Create a structure through which specific projects to improve safe childbirth can be developed and apply for funding.
Collaborate to use existing outcome and process surveillance systems in maternal -child services of member hospitals.
Increase emphasis on safe childbirth within IFIC by planning programs and suggesting speakers.
Cooperate with member societies and other organizations to establish and provide infection prevention training for midwives and care givers.
Functions/Activities
Plan organizational structure of the SIG: Choose leaders and processes, and plan for meetings and communication.
Contact potential organizational partners, gather information and compile a list of their strengths and willingness to participate.
Conduct projects with partner organizations.
Provide references and materials to be accessed on the IFIC web site.
Develop content for an infection control course specifically for midwives and care givers
Conduct / participate in/provide training course for member societies as needed
