Our focus in this edition is on an important event marked annually on May 5 to celebrate and raise awareness about the midwifery profession – International Day of the Midwife.

Now midwifery is defined as skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate care for childbearing women, newborn infants and families, throughout pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and the early weeks of life.

The theme for the 2025 International Day of the Midwife is “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis”.