Uttarakhand government approves nurse practitioner midwifery program
Uttarakhand has taken a historic step in the field of maternal and child health. The state government has approved the Nurse Practitioner Midwifery Program. Health Secretary Dr. R Rajesh Kumar said that this decision of the government will prove to be a milestone in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and promoting safe motherhood.
A meeting of the State Level Midwifery Task Force was held at the Secretariat on Monday. Health Secretary Dr. R Rajesh Kumar chaired the meeting. In the meeting, approval was given to start the Nurse Practitioner Midwifery Program in Uttarakhand. It is worth noting that at present the maternal mortality ratio of Uttarakhand is 104 per one lakh live births, whereas at the national level it is 88 per one lakh live births.
According to Health Secretary Dr. R Rajesh Kumar, the launch of the Nurse Practitioner Midwifery Program is a historic achievement for Uttarakhand. The Nurse Practitioner Midwifery Program will significantly improve the quality of maternal and child health services in the state and will reduce the mortality rate (MMR) of Uttarakhand.
First batch of 30 nurse practitioner midwives
Health Secretary Dr. R Rajesh Kumar said that the first batch of 30 nurse practitioner midwives will be started soon. A detailed proposal for this will be prepared soon. This 18-month special training program will be conducted at the State Midwifery Training Institute, Dehradun. After completing the training, GNM / B.Sc. Trained midwives with nursing background will be posted in selected government health institutions of the state. These trained midwives will provide quality, respectful and evidence-based maternity services in the institutions, which will make deliveries safe and improve the health of mothers and newborns. This initiative is in line with the midwifery initiative and sustainable development goals of the Government of India and will prove helpful in taking Uttarakhand to new heights in the field of maternal health services.
