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Midwives’ Associations’ Dual Role In Supporting Members And Driving The Profession Forward: A Qualitative Interview Study From Bangladesh, Mosammat Ratna Mon, Most Nargis Parvin, Joy Kemp, Sharmin Shobnum Joya, Christina Pedersen, Ulrika Byrskog, Kerstin Erlandsson

Journal of Asian Midwives (JAM)

Background: Professional midwives are being introduced as a long-term solution to improve maternal and newborn health in Bangladesh and to contribute to Universal Health Coverage. Professional midwives’ associations are a core element of a strong midwifery profession according to the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM). The Bangladesh Midwifery Society (BMS) was formed in 2010 to advocate for the introduction of professional midwifery in Bangladesh. Since 2017 BMS has benefitted from an international twinning partnership with the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) UK and has undergone significant organizational development.

Objective: The study aimed to describe the experiences, knowledge and attitudes of …

Developing And Piloting A Midwifery Audit Tool In Bangladesh’S Upazila Health Complexes (Uhcs), Achiya Khatun, Mahfuja Aktar Jhumu, Sarah Gregson, Joy Kemp

Journal of Asian Midwives (JAM)

Midwifery is a new profession in Bangladesh. Diploma-prepared midwives were first deployed in 2018. Recent studies suggest that newly qualified midwives in Bangladesh may not be able to fully perform their midwifery role due to a number of complex factors. This paper describes a pilot study of a midwifery audit undertaken in 2019 by the Bangladesh Midwifery Society, supported by the Royal College of Midwives. These two organisations are in a formal twinning partnership funded by UNFPA Bangladesh with support from UK-Aid, Sweden and Canada. The audit was successful in improving the quality of midwifery care and addressing health system …