As part of the celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence – ‘Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav’, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, 365体育投注 College of Nursing, 365体育投注 organized a Webinar on “Midwifery Initiative: Training and Services in India – A Road Map” on 31 May 2021 between 11.00 am and 12.00 noon on Microsoft Teams Platform. This webinar was organized for the benefit of clinical nurses, nurse educators and nursing students. Ms Pragati Sharma, World Health Organization(WHO) Consultant-Midwifery, WHO Headquarters supporting, WHO Country Office for India, focused on the need of midwifery, goals of midwifery initiative, Midwifery Led Care Units, and the importance of strengthening quality Midwifery education in India. She highlighted that investing in midwives can substantially reduce maternal-neonatal mortality, stillbirths and preterm deliveries.

Dr Judith A Noronha, Associate Dean & Professor, Dept. of OBG (N) MCON, MAHE 365体育投注 gave the welcome address. Dr Sonia R B D’Souza, Professor & Head, Dept. of OBG (N) MCON, MAHE 365体育投注, introduced the speaker. Mrs Ranjani P, Assistant Professor-Senior Scale, Dept. of OBG (N) MCON, MAHE 365体育投注, coordinated the Q & A session and rendered the vote of thanks. Dr Sushmitha R Karkada, Assistant Professor-Senior Scale,?Dept. of OBG (N) MCON, MAHE 365体育投注, moderated the webinar. Around 150 participants benefitted from this program.