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Discovering the Latest Developments in Midwifery Services: A Comprehensive Overview

Introduction After the Reformation in the 16th century, the Church of England took over the task of approving licences for midwives to practise. At that time, only midwives, who were untrained in anatomy and obstetrics, practised midwifery. The same condition prevailed in India, where traditional “dais” practised midwifery. In Edinburgh, a chair of midwifery was… Read More »

Empowering Women Through Midwifery: The Vital Role of Midwives in Maternal Health

The Lancet Series on Midwifery (2014) defines midwifery as a crucial aspect of compassionate care for expectant mothers, newborns, and families during the pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early weeks of life. The core features of midwifery care include optimizing natural biological, psychological, social, and cultural processes of reproduction and early life, timely prevention and… Read More »