Prepared by: Dr. Musa Ajlouni January, 2010 - World Health ...

3. Midwives Registered Midwives Also called professional or licensedmidwives (or Sage-FemmesDiplômés d'Etat). Their educationlast about 3, 4 or more years innursing school, and lead to auniversity or postgraduate universitydegree, or the equivalent. They havefull range of midwifery skills.Enrolled MidwivesAlso called nurse technician orassociate midwife. Education lastabout 3 to 4 years and leads to anaward not equivalent to a universityfirst degree (post-secondary school).Common midwifery skillsAuxiliary Midwives Also called assistants. Somesecondary school training. A periodof on-the-job training may beincluded, and sometimes formalisedin apprenticeships Basic midwiferyskills.Traditional birthAttendantsMainly, on-the-job training andsometimes formalised inapprenticeships. (Matronestraditionnelles, TBA)4. Dentists Dentists At least 5 years of university leadingto a dentistry degree. Full array ofdentistry skillsSameNot availableNot availableSameDentists (generalist)SameSameAt least 5 years of university leading toa dentistry degree, six months ofcompulsory internship. Full array ofdentistry skills,88