Compassionate Midwife with over 20years of experience. Expert in providing thorough healthcare to mothers and babies including antenatal and postpartum care. Knowledgeable about all aspects of pregnancy, labour and early motherhood, women's health and child health and committed to individualized patient care.
Provide antenatal and postnatal continuity of care in community as per National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
Work in collaboration with women, GPs, Obstetricians and hospitals. Provide one-on-one education for women and support partners, Immunisations, Contraception, Cervical Screening, breastfeeding advice
Be primary carer for women throughout pregnancy and postnatal period; order tests, scans,medications as required
Mentor student midwives / nursing staff
Provide Maternal and family health services to Aboriginal women and families in antenatal and postnatal period. Order tests, scans as required. Provide immunisations.
Provide Sexual Health advise and screening
Leader in Clinical Team.
Provide Mentorship. Provide Clinical Supervision.
Sub-committee Board member Clinical team
Provide formal childbirth education for women and birthing partners in community setting
provide formal and informal childbirth education to support and inspire women on birthing and parenting
Work alongside GP, Obstetricians, Endorsed midwives in team approach and continuity of care for women and families.
Work alongside GP, Obstetricians, Endorsed midwives in team approach and continuity of care for women and families. Provide immunisations, insert implanon, breastfeeding advice
Provide antenatal classes in small groups and one-on-one sessions
Consult and assess sexual health needs,; provide STI screening, cervical screening, contraception advice . manage phone calls and emails Sexual Health hotline
Work in team providing government recommended vaccines in schools through the National Immunisation Program. Include management of cold-chain, side-effects and adverse outcomes
Antenatal, labour ward and postnatal wards
Antenatal, labour ward and postnatal wards in Team Midwifery model
provide generic and Surgical training to staff in Darwin, Katherine and Nhulunbuy teach Train-the-Trainer, venipuncture, run Hospital Orientation programs
Melanie Irving
Endorsed Midwife, Clinical Manager, SJOG Mt Lawley
0434 842 791
Dr Rasika Perera
Tuart Family Practice, Baldivis
08 9544 5222
Elizabeth Cummings
Endorsed Midwife
0401 322 503