May 5th 2009 is International Day Of The Midwife, International Day of the Midwife is celebrated every year around the world on 5 May by Midwifery Associations in membership of the International Confederation of Midwives.

On this day, midwives from all the organisations affiliated to the ICM express worldwide solidarity and take action to highlight the knowledge and skills of midwives, and the contribution midwives make to the health of their nations. In the UK the RCM organises events both to support Safe Motherhood and to promote the midwifery profession both in the UK and worldwide.  

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More information on Royal College Of Midwives website.