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Doula Graduation - 6 Feb 2012

Posted by Sarah Meder on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, In : Doula Training

We are pleased to announce that another wonderful group of ladies have completed the WOMBS Doula Training that was run during the second semester of 2011.

The new members are

Harriet Came
Nicolette Hadden
Judy Tobler
Aneesa Rasool
Diana Siccardi
Pat Bronner
Shamim Allie
Heidi Padoa
Jill Bergman

Joining us at the graduation ceremony was Sr Irene Bourquin (Doula Trainer), Sr Lorna Morrissey (WOMBS Chairman) and Nomsa Nkata from Johnson & Johnson who kindly sponsored the ceremony and gifts for the gradua...
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Doula Certification and Training in South Africa

Posted by Sarah Meder on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, In : WOMBS

At present there is not an officially recognised form of certification in South Africa for women working as Doulas. WOMBS is working closely with a number of government bodies in order have the job of a Childbirth Companion, or Birth Doula, officially recognised and respected by other professions within the medical community.

There are a wide variety of Doula Training Courses available within South Africa, and all have different requirements for “passing” the course. This means that when s...