Celebrating International Day of the Midwife 2025: Honoring the Pillars of Maternal and Newborn Care

Article Courtsey: www.lulumedicalcenter.com
Published: May 5, 2025

Today, on May 5, 2025, the world unites to celebrate International Day of the Midwife (IDM), recognizing the indispensable role midwives play in ensuring safe childbirth, maternal health, and newborn care. This year’s theme, “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis,” highlights their resilience as frontline responders in emergencies—from natural disasters to conflicts—where they provide life-saving care with minimal resources 11012.

Midwives are the backbone of maternal and neonatal healthcare, offering:

Why Midwives Matter

• Comprehensive care through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum 6.
• Crisis response, delivering up to 90% of sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services even in humanitarian settings 10.
• Advocacy for women’s health rights, reducing maternal and infant mortality globally 6.

In the UAE, midwifery is gaining momentum with initiatives like the 2nd UAE International Midwifery Conference (November 8–9, 2025), focusing on sustainable healthcare systems and evidence-based practices 45. The ENA-Midwifery Society is also driving advancements through education and policy reforms 5.

Global and Local Recognition

The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) emphasizes the need to include midwives in crisis planning, ensuring they have the tools to protect vulnerable populations 12. Meanwhile, Australia’s National Midwifery Strategy and the UK’s 9th International Midwifery Conference (June 2025) reflect growing institutional support 17.

How to Support Midwives

• Thank a midwife—acknowledge their dedication 6.
• Advocate for policies improving midwifery access in underserved areas 6.
• Attend events like the Dubai Midwifery Conferences (November 2025) to learn and network 23.

As we celebrate IDM 2025, let’s honor midwives’ unwavering commitment to healthier mothers, safer births, and stronger communities. Their role is not just vital—it’s transformative.

References:

• International Confederation of Midwives (internationalmidwives.org) 1012
• UAE International Midwifery Conference (uaeimc.com) 5
• Australian College of Midwives (midwives.org.au) 1

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