A range of clearly presented short clear insights into the management of obstetric emergencies.
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The whole of The Global Library of Women's Medicine’s resources are now available on a memory stick for locations where no internet is available.
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This new section provides up-to-date, expert guidance on family planning and the prevention of unsafe abortion. It features reviews of the latest research, questions & answers, video films plus a wide range of other valuable resources.
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A wide range of resources are now available here to help professionals - and their patients - make good choices.
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The Global Library of Women’s Medicine is dedicated to the memory of Abigail Bloomer, just one of far too many lovely women who die too young from diseases or conditions that are gender specific. We feel that we owe it to them all to try harder and care better every day.
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A huge resource of practical, clinical guidance – consisting of textbooks, tutorials, video presentations, skills training, lectures and other materials – on all aspects of Safer Motherhood. This major and constantly expanding section is designed to meet the different needs of (a) doctors, (b) midwives & nurses and (c) community healthcare workers.
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A new, expert and comprehensive textbook featuring approximately 340 illustrations and 13 embedded video clips.
• takes readers from introductory basics to advanced understanding
• highly practical, clearly presented and easy-to-read
• over 300 pages in length with man special features
446 specially commissioned chapters covering most key areas of women's medicine, peer reviewed, regularly updated and written by distinguished specialists. Each chapter is illustrated where appropriate and extensively referenced.
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A series of tutorials that update and reinforce previous learning on childbirth - specially designed to support midwives.
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Our completely new mobile phone based, cloud computing enhanced, program provides unique support for midwives working in challenging locations.
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The Global Library’s new series of 15 short video animations are designed to explain key pregnancy and childbirth issues to women, regardless of literacy or language (also available separately on DVD for group display).
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An exceptional range of 10 - 15 minute films provide skilled guidance for medical professionals - and primarily created by Medical Aid Films.
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The Global Library’s wall charts can be
printed out by anyone, page-by-page, to provide effective displays and reminders of key procedures.
Women’s Medicine
446 expert chapters
Critical Current Issues
Safer Motherhood
Textbooks, films tutorials & skills
Family Planning
Prevention of Unsafe Abortion
Women’s Rights, Health and Empowerment
1000+ OBGYN
Project for Africa
Training Resources for OBGYNs
Pregnancy
Childbirth
Masterclass Lectures
Video and Visual Medicine
Recommended Medical Textbooks
NEW additions to the site
Founders and Publishers: Paula and David Bloomer
In memory of Abigail
Editor-in-Chief: Professor Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Former President, The
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Supported by a distinguished International Board and a panel of
specialist Executive Editors

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