Midwifery Educator Core Competencies
This publication focuses on midwifery educator competencies, which is a critical but neglected component of education. One survey suggested that only 6.6% of the present teaching staff in developing countries have formal preparation in education. The quality of educators is an important factor affecting the quality of graduates from midwifery programmes.
Strengthening Midwifery Toolkit
A toolkit in nine modules
The WHO Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery (2021-2025)
This document presents evidence-based practices and an interrelated set of policy priorities that can help countries ensure that midwives and nurses optimally contribute to achieving universal health coverage and other population health goals.
Managing complications in pregnancy and childbirth: a guide for midwives and doctors, 2nd ed (2017)
A woman presenting with a life-threatening obstetric complication is in an emergency situation requiring immediate diagnosis and management. Therefore, the main text of this manual is arranged by symptom (e.g. vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy). The emphasis of the manual is on rapid assessment and decision making.