Midwife’s Prayer
Dear Lord, Jesus Christ, Thou great Physician of our souls, who hasr healed the sick and even brought the dead back tolife, I kneel before thee and pray, since every good and perfect gift must come from thee, who are rich for all who invokethee.Grant the mothers thou hast placed in m care may be abundantly blessed, and not one of them be lost because of anything that is lacking in me, give me both wisdom and sympathy, kindness and understanding in my daily work. Inspireme with words of comport and strength, and let me encourage all mothers in their great hour; guide my mind and hands,good Jesus, that I may help them all and be able to lift at least a part of their burden of suffering.Assist me, bear Lord, to overcome Human weakness and enable me to radiate the sunshine of joy upon the lives of thoseare gathered around me day by day.Let me never do anything that would bring disgrace upon your church and your most holy law. And one grace more, dearlord, let me always inform the people right in tie to call on you to the beside of those whom I see in danger of death, andlet no human respect ever deter me from the performance of this sacred duty. AmenSo help me God
Midwife’s Pledge
I solemnly pledge that I will do my bestSeeking God’s help and asking for his graceTo keep my body healthy, strong and pureThe task of midwife, I must carry for sureTo keep my mind always alert and fully awake;To the profession I have chose, for life I will stickTo be trustworthy, refined, polite and gracious in mannerAn inspiration always to those under my careTo serve unselfishly and wisely everywhereGuiding the innocent, easing the sufferersTo make my work filled with sweetness and beautyWhere fellowship is found in adversity;To be loyal to my patients, associate, country and GodFrom whom I dearly owe my life and my loveSo help me God
Code of Ethics
PREAMBLE
The principles and rules of conduct embodied in this Code aim to help midwifery practitioners, as individuals and asprofessional group, to pursue and maintain a high level of ethical conduct in the practice of midwifery. They are simplycriteria or measures by which a midwife may be guided in her professional conduct and in her relationship with herpatients, co-practitioners, members of allied professions and the public in general.
SECTION I
The primary objective of the midwifery profession is for its members to render service within the scope of their legitimatefunctions having in mind that their patients, regardless of religion, social or economic status, deserve respect as humanbeings. A midwife should endeavor to deserve the confidence of the patients under her care by rendering to each of themdedicated and selfless service to the full extent of her skill and competence.
SECTION II
A midwife should try her best to continually improve her knowledge and skill for the benefit of patients and to share withher co-practioners any valuable practical knowledge that she may have gained by experience in the practice of herprofessions.
SECTION III
A midwife is expected to practice on a scientific basis and to desist in the performance of any midwifery procedure which isof doubtful or questionable propriety from the standpoint of medical or scientific principles.
SECTION IV
The midwifery profession should contribute to the safeguarding of public health and should protect itself against theadmission into its membership midwives who are deficient in professional competence and requisite moral character. It isincumbent upon every midwifery practitioner to observe law, to uphold the honor and dignity of her profession, and toadhere faithfully to professional discipline. It is professional duty of every midwife to bring the attention of the properauthority, through legitimate procedures, the illegal or the unethical conduct of any co-member of the midwiferyprofession, without bias or personal animosity, but solely for the maintenance of the good name of the profession as wellas public interest and welfare.
SECTION V
A midwife who has accepted a patient under her care should render service to the patient to the best of her ability. Sheshould not neglect the patient any circumstance within her control.
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