We advance Haitian midwives through education and outreach.
Founding Story
FAHM was founded in 2013 and incorporated in 2014. Its founding board members consisted of Haitian-American and American licensed midwives, academics and professors of midwifery, and nonprofit leadership professionals. From 2013-2014, the volunteer board-run organization built the mission, by-laws and solid, supportive partnerships with INSFSF, the Association of Haitian Midwives (AISFH-Association Infirmières Sages-Femmes d'Haïti, currently known as ASFH-Association Sage-Femme d’Haiti) and other entities. It was collectively determined that the most urgent and effective way to promote the profession of Midwifery in Haiti would be threefold:
1) Enhance the educational infrastructure with cutting-edge evidence based researched educational conferences
2) Promote and advance the image of the field of midwifery as a viable profession for Haitians
3) In partnership with ASFH, INSFSF and the Ministry of Health- Advance the country’s regulation and licensure of midwives