Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7392, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE MIDWIFERY ACT OF 1992, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00339 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7392, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE MIDWIFERY ACT OF 1992, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : Midwifery has a significant role in health care and education not only of pregnant women but also of their family and community. However, midwives and their role in the central care of women remain unrecognized and unappreciated. The bill intends to professionalize the practice of midwifery - strengthen its education and training through a revision of its standard curriculum and through a midwifery continuing education. It also provides for more work opportunities for midwives through the step-ladder approach of midwifery education. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MARCOS, IMEE R. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS: |
| 1. Approved by the Committee on 2006-11-29 |
| 2. Committee Report filed on 2007-01-24 |
| MOTHER BILL: HB06061 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION ON 2004-07-27 |
Abstract
Midwifery has a significant role in health care and education not only of pregnant women but also of their family and community. However, midwives and their role in the central care of women remain unrecognized and unappreciated. The bill intends to professionalize the practice of midwifery - strengthen its education and training through a revision of its standard curriculum and through a midwifery continuing education. It also provides for more work opportunities for midwives through the step-ladder approach of midwifery education.'
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