Medical students at the University of New England are marking Mother's Day in a different way, with a series of activities revolving around maternal health.
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The weekend, organised by the university's global health group Armidale Students Promoting International Rights and Equality kicked off today with a talk from the founder of the Barbara May Foundation, David Browning.
The foundation is an aid organisation focused on maternal health in Ethiopia and Mr Browning flew in to speak to students at Lazenby Hall.
Tomorrow morning students will join women from the Armidale branch of Zonta International to assemble 600 birthing kits for delivery to developing countries.
ASPIRE president Rebecca Williams said the kits contain items such as tarpaulin, gloves, a scalpel, string to tie umbilical cords and gauze.
"They're such simple things but it's amazing what they can do," she said.
Ms Williams said a lot of care will be taken when assembling the kits at the university tomorrow.
"All hands have to be sterilised before touching anything," she said.
This year is the second year the students have teamed up with Zonta to assemble the kits.
The weekend will conclude on Sunday when 33 medical students complete maternal health skills training.
