A midwife is a skilled health worker who is responsible for the mother and her baby, in the journey from pregnancy to childbirth. She not only provides medical support, but also extends care, kindness, and respect to the pregnant mother. Telangana’s midwifery initiative that started four years ago with Telangana CMO and Fernandez Hospital - Hyderabad and foundation is thriving today with midwives across government health facilities caring for mothers and babies with pride. Let’s hear about the e

In India, where nearly 25 million births happen each year, midwives are the bridge between safe beginnings and stronger futures. With skilled midwives by their side, over 80% of maternal and newborn deaths can be prevented. Here’s to the hands that welcome new life with care, dignity, and hope. #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife | Gates Foundation India

Midwives act as a bridge between pregnant women and comprehensive maternal healthcare services, to safely bring new lives into this world. Watch the sixth episode of #FieldChangemakers to know the story of one such midwife. #FieldStories #StoriesOfProgress #ProgressIsPossible #ProgressIsHappening | Gates Foundation India

A Day in the Life of a Certified Nurse Midwife's 24 Hour Shift