Institute of Health Sciences Midwifery Program: Midwifery Curriculum

摘要

There is great enthusiasm at present for the standardization and expansion of midwifery education in Afghanistan. Various estimates have been made regarding the need for trained and competent midwives in the country; however, the clear consensus is that there is an alarming shortage of trained female staff with midwifery skills. Therefore, programmatic strategies must be directed at aggressively supporting: An increase in the number of skilled midwives; Focused preparation and deployment of midwives; Improvements in the quality of midwifery care; and Expansion of the role of midwives and scope of midwifery practice.