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📢PMHP's Prof Simone Honikman joins benjamin_moshatama & Palesa Tau to expand on the new National Department of Health National Integrated Maternal & Perinatal Care Guidelines which introduce reforms in respectful maternity care, maternal mental health, & intimate partner violence. #OntheMove

[ON AIR] We discuss the new guidelines for integrated maternity care in South Africa and improving the experiences expecting mothers in the public health systems. We are joined by Ellence Mokaba of National Department of Health on #SAfmTalkingPoint with Kgomotso Moeketsi

📢 Reforms to be enacted in the areas of respectful maternity care, maternal mental health, and intimate partner violence. These new national guidelines are a pivotal moment for the health and wellbeing of women in #SouthAfrica. omny.fm/shows/on-the-m…

📢 Register Today! 📢 The UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Continuing Education Unit (CEU) presents a 5-day Trauma-Informed Research Methodologies and Decolonial approach Short Course (3-7 March 2025)! health.uct.ac.za/continuing-edu…

📢 Register Today! The UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Continuing Education Unit (CEU) presents a 5-day Trauma-Informed Practice Short Course. health.uct.ac.za/continuing-edu…

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global call to end violence against women and children. Alongside partners like Embrace, we address obstetric violence—mistreatment during childbirth, recognised by the UN as a form of GBV.

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious issue in South Africa, deeply affecting women’s health. In maternal care, Obstetric Violence is a hidden form of GBV. This #16DaysOfActivism, the PMHP calls for attention to Obstetric Violence as a violation of women’s rights and dignity.

PMHP Director, Assoc Prof Simone Honikman, was interviewed on CapeTalk on 567AM this morning and spoke about Obstetric Violence being a form of Gender-Based Violence omny.fm/shows/mid-morn… #16DaysOfActivism #16DaysAgainstGBV

Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) refers to humane and dignified treatment of pregnant and birthing people during and after pregnancy. The recently updated National Maternal and Perinatal Care Guidelines are available on the Knowledge Hub knowledgehub.health.gov.za/elibrary/natio… #16DaysOfActivism

For the first time, #maternal #mentalhealth has been recognised in national health guidelines in #SouthAfrica. Read the full article here: theconversation.com/mental-health-…

As we head into the holiday season, we want to thank YOU—our supporters, followers, and collaborators—for being a part of this work. Your engagement fuels our passion and impact. 📩Check out our last newsletter of the year: mailchi.mp/609fe27a1021/p… #maternalMHmatters

As we step into #2025, we reflect on the past year with pride and gratitude. Your support has helped us advocate for #maternal #mentalhealth and ensure that more #women receive the compassion they deserve during #pregnancy and beyond. This year, we remain steadfast in our vision.

In December 2024, PMHP director was invited to be interviewed on CapeTalk on 567AM. The discussion highlighted obstetric violence (OV) as a critical form of gender-based violence and its impact on women's rights during childbirth. Listen to the interview here: omny.fm/shows/mid-morn…

Empowering Social Workers: PMHP’s Reach in Khayelitsha We were thrilled to collaborate with clinical psychologists, Zareena Parker and Clinton Abrahams, in delivering training to social workers at Empilweni NGO in Khayelitsha. perinatalmentalhealth.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/men…

As part of the Community Health Intervention through Musical Engagement (CHIME) kick-off, Simone Honikman and Lungiswa Nonki, visited Pirang, The Gambia. Kanyaleng women, who support reproductive health, showcase how they integrate mental health songs into their work.CHIMEproject

From 22-26 January 2025, our Teaching and Training Coordinator, Dr Estelle (Strydom) Venter, travelled to London,for the Association for Dietetics in South Africa capacity exchange with Nutrition Society, supported by a Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET) grant. This initiative aims to strengthen the mental wellbeing healthcare workers.

Simone Honikman, is currently in Bengalaru, India to attend the World Congress on Women’s Health, hosted by the International Association for Womens Mental Health. She attended a pre-conference workshop led by Dr. Alexis Palfreyman, on providing holistic, user-led support for survivors of violence in low-resource settings.

We’re excited to share our 2024 Annual Report! It’s been another busy (and beautifully productive) year for our team. This year, we’ve published it as a flipbook – heyzine.com/flip-book/44e3… A massive thank you to our incredible collaborators, supporters, and friends.

Calling all healthcare workers in South Africa. We’re developing a practical training programme to support the mental health and well-being of healthcare workers in SA, including students. To make this training as applicable and practical as possible, we’d love your input

Let’s build a more supportive healthcare community, together. 🌿 #Care2Caretraining #HealthcareWellbeing #MentalHealthInHealthcare #SelfcareInHealth