Rosen’s mission to make a difference
Rosen Asiimire is one of our dedicated internationally trained midwives at Croydon University Hospital. Her journey into maternity care began with a deep-rooted compassion for women’s health and a strong calling to walk alongside families through one of life’s most transformative experiences—birth.
As a preceptee midwife at Croydon University Hospital, Rosen's day-to-day experience is a combination of hands on clinical practice and structured learning support. As an internationally trained midwife, Rosen started her journey here after receiving her NMC pin, entering the hospital as a newly qualified midwife.
Rosen underwent orientation across all maternity units, followed by supernumerary weeks (supernumerary for preceptees equates to 75 hours) that allowed her to build confidence before taking on independent case management.
Earlier this year, Rosen shared a heartfelt blog reflecting on her experience adapting to midwifery practice in the UK:
"Midwifery is midwifery" wherever you are in the world. But stepping into a new health system, especially as an internationally trained midwife, comes with a steep learning curve.
There is so much to absorb when you begin practicing in a UK hospital — from advanced technology to structured protocols. With tools like Sonicaid and CTG monitors becoming standard, it is easy to forget the power of simply going back to the basics.
What amazes me most is the swift, structured response to obstetric emergencies — postpartum haemorrhage, shoulder dystocia etc ... everything handled efficiently and with teamwork. This has become my favourite part of practicing midwifery here: knowing that lives can be saved with timely, well-coordinated care.
But my heart always remembers where I come from (Uganda). I have lost friends to preventable complications like PPH (postpartum haemorrhage). I’ve seen babies lost simply due to lack of knowledge or access.
Growing up in a village, I witnessed women afraid to go to hospitals — not because they didn’t want care, but because they feared being judged or being misunderstood.
Every shift I complete, every woman I support here gives me more courage to keep going — with the hope that one day, I will take all I have learned back home to make a difference.
Sometimes, simply encouraging a woman to attend antenatal care can change the course of her life — and her child’s. Education is power.
And I carry that hope with me every single day. 💛
Since joining the NHS, Rosen has embraced the challenges of adapting to a new healthcare system with strength, flexibility, and unwavering purpose.
She has navigated new clinical frameworks, multidisciplinary working, and digital systems—all while remaining committed to delivering safe, respectful, and evidence-based care.
Now working across our maternity services, Rosen continues to learn every day from the women and families she supports, as well as from her colleagues.
Her story is a powerful reminder of the resilience, passion, and global perspective that internationally trained professionals bring to the NHS.