The Ministry of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare has earned global recognition for its maternal health care policy, the “Training Program for Midwives”, designed by the Ministry in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Fernandez Foundation to promote natural childbirth among women.
According to a press release from the ministry on Saturday (November 29), the Dutch organization “International Confederation of Midwives” chose the AP policy as an excellent model after looking at an analysis of how natural births among women in hospitals increased after the program was launched.
Applications were invited by a Dutch organization seeking details of best practices in maternal care, with the Ministry of Health sending out details of the scheme three months ago. Among the 6,188 applications the organization received, the AP policy was praised and selected as one of the best practices.
In this regard, the ministry has been asked to present these details at a workshop to be held in Lisbon, Portugal from June 14 to 18, 2026, said Health and Family Commissioner G. Veerapandian.
A midwifery education program is offered to select nurses who are trained and educated on best practices that pregnant women should follow. The first batch of nurses has completed the course and another is underway.
Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Minister Satya Kumar Yadav appreciated the health officials for their efforts which brought the department laurels from the international organization.
Published – 29 Nov 2025 21:07 IST
