International Day Of The Midwife

Celebrating midwives is important because they are skilled healthcare professionals who play a crucial role in ensuring safe childbirth, reducing maternal and infant mortality, and promoting women's rights to quality and respectful care during pregnancy and childbirth. Their expertise and dedication contribute significantly to improving maternal and newborn healthcare outcomes worldwide.

Globally, midwives face challenges such as inadequate access to quality education and training, limited resources and infrastructure, low recognition and compensation, and the need to address disparities in maternal healthcare. Additionally, midwives often work in challenging environments, facing high caseloads, and may lack essential medical equipment and support systems, all of which can impact their ability to provide safe and effective care to women and newborns. Addressing these challenges is crucial to ensuring that midwives can continue to play a vital role in maternal and newborn healthcare worldwide.

International Day of the Midwife contributes to improving maternal healthcare by raising awareness of midwives' crucial role, advocating for their recognition and support, and fostering policy changes and increased funding for maternal and newborn health services, ultimately enhancing the quality and accessibility of care for expectant mothers and their infants worldwide.