Session 25: Midwifery & Women’s Reproductive Health

Description:

Midwifery & Women’s Reproductive Health focuses on providing comprehensive, evidence-based care to women across all stages of reproductive life, from preconception and pregnancy to childbirth, postpartum, and beyond. This field emphasizes maternal and neonatal safety, reproductive health education, family planning, and the prevention and management of gynecological and obstetric complications. Midwives play a critical role in promoting natural childbirth, breastfeeding, mental health support, and patient-centered care while advocating for women’s rights and informed decision-making. By integrating clinical expertise, community outreach, and innovative healthcare approaches, this discipline ensures holistic, accessible, and high-quality reproductive health services for women and their families.

Keynote Points:

  • Comprehensive care throughout preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum periods
  • Promotion of safe maternal and neonatal outcomes through evidence-based practices
  • Family planning, fertility management, and reproductive health education
  • Early detection and management of obstetric and gynecological complications
  • Support for natural childbirth, breastfeeding, and maternal mental health

Benefits:

  • Enhances clinical expertise in maternal, neonatal, and reproductive health care
  • Improves patient outcomes through evidence-based prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal care
  • Strengthens skills in managing obstetric emergencies and gynecological conditions
  • Promotes patient-centered care, informed decision-making, and women’s empowerment
  • Supports family planning, fertility management, and reproductive health counseling
  • Expands opportunities for leadership, research, and specialization in midwifery