Midwife

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the provision of key services during the antenatal period to improve health outcome for clients (i.e. IPT, PMTCT, prevention and control of anaemia). 
• Provide counseling to clients on birth preparedness and complication readiness. 
• Provide education for clients on a range of relevant topics including minor ailments during pregnancy and their management, personal hygiene, breastfeeding, nutrition etc.
• Assist with the organization and conduct of prenatal classes for expectant parents to help ensure safe pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium. 
• Conduct spontaneous vaginal deliveries for clients with the ability to anticipate and recognize deviations from normal infant deliveries and carry out laid down procedures to safeguard the well-being of mothers and babies such as resuscitation of newborns, treatment of hemorrhage and shock, fetal distress, prolapsed cord, and other life-threatening conditions. 

Qualifications:

• HND/Degree in Midwifery from a recognized university
• A minimum of 3 years work experience as a midwife and registered with a professional organization in Ghana
• Articulate and analytical skills with attention to detail and knowledge of health delivery system in Ghana

Interested and qualified applicants should send pdf copies of their CV and relevant documents to jobs@midwayhospital.gh.com