Step off the tourist trail and experience lesser-travelled Borneo, Bali and Lombok on this bespoke midwifery study tour.
Explore the beauty of the region, where temples and shrines nestle amongst emerald-green rice terraces, orangutans loop through trees along the river and spirituality infuses everyday life, with beliefs encompassing Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Balinese Hinduism and more.
The midwifery visits provide real insight into midwifery, childcare and health provision in this area. After independence, the Indonesians largely followed the Dutch model, where trained, qualified midwives provided the majority of health care and support to mothers. After a period when childbirth became more medicalised, the midwifery profession has since grown and developed. The village midwife (bidan desa) is the backbone of maternity care in Indonesia, linking traditional midwives (dukuns) with the centralised maternity hospitals.
Sarawak in Borneo was an independent state where healthcare followed traditional Indigenous beliefs, later influenced by the British. The study tour includes a wide range of visits including to the Midwifery Association of Bali, a teaching hospital, clinic, NGOs, a local hospital in Lombok that provides both public and private midwifery care, and a traditional birth attendant in Lombok. Through meetings, talks, a seminar and visits, this tour will provide a unique educational opportunity to learn about midwifery within different cultures in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Explore this beautiful region where temples and shrines nestle amongst emerald-green rice terraces, orangutans loop through trees along the river and spirituality infuses everyday life, with beliefs ranging across Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Balinese Hinduism and more.
See Orangutans, colourful birds, long-tailed macaques, water monitors and proboscis monkeys in Borneo
Meet with the Midwives Association of Bali and learn about their Gentle Birth Method.
In east Lombok, by Mount Rinjani meet a traditional birth attendant, amongst the spice plantations.
Travel to southern Lombok for a 2 night extension at the Novotel Lombok Resort & Villas. Lombok is known for its stunning white sand beaches, clear water and panoramic bays. See brochure for more details.
Some walking between destinations, more time spent standing, and increased travel distances. Requires a reasonable level of fitness.
We like charm, comfort, convenience in location, and of course, excellence in service.
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