How do changes in midwifery training programs affect the careers of midwives in maternal and child healthcare?
Health scientist Cheick Sidya Sidibé investigated how training programs and institutions influence the careers of midwives and their deployment in Mali. Education indeed plays a significant role. Acquiring new skills in research, management, and evaluation offers midwives new career paths—an aspect that has been lacking and a major issue in keeping midwives motivated to continue working in SRMNAH (sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health).
Sidibé also highlights the need to consider how adapting training programs contributes to broader human resource development. Ultimately, this helps address the needs of healthcare systems and the personal needs of health professionals.
Maternal and child healthcare is a key global priority, with midwives playing a crucial role in improving outcomes for mothers and babies. Ensuring that midwifery education meets international standards is essential to equip midwives with the skills needed to provide high-quality care. Changes in training programs can impact the careers of midwives in Mali. However, for these changes to be effective, it is critical that the Ministry of Health is involved in the development and accreditation of training programs. This ensures that the programs align with current health needs and policies.
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