Advocacy through Equitable Access to Evidence-Based Information: A Case Study of BirthKuwait (2025 CE Subscription)

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This session will showcase a short history of birth culture in the State of Kuwait before and after oil boom and how modernization and industrialization slowly led to medicalization of birth and very low rates of breastfeeding. The speakers will describe how BirthKuwait which is a non-governmental organization was established in 2011 and will also mention strategies that were used for building awareness of the evidence based maternity and infant health practices. The speakers will also inform you about the mission and vision of BirthKuwait and services that this organization provides to families and also to professionals to improve equitable access to evidence-based information.

Participants may earn .50 Lamaze Contact Hours.

Zuzana Nadova, RN, RM, LCCE

Zuzana Nadova is a mother of two. She is a Nurse, Midwife, LCCE, Breastfeeding Counselor and Educator, Newborn care Specialist, Pregnancy and Postpartum Lifestyle and Exercise Specialist, and has more than 21 years of experience working with childbearing families. Zuzana is a senior translator working for the government of the State of Kuwait, specializing in international relations and human rights. Zuzana is passionate about teaching evidence-based information and supporting families and developing maternity and infant services.

Dr. Fatima Bou Jarwah, PHD, LCCE

Dr. Fatima Boujarwah is a mother of three. She is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Newborn Care Specialist, Lactation Counselor and Educator, and has more than 6 years of experience working with expectant parents. She holds a PhD in computer science and is an assistant professor on the faculty at Kuwait University. Her multidisciplinary skill set inspires her passion for doing research on technology to help address issues of infant and Maternal Health.