Where there are no midwives.
Nepal is a country with immense health problems affecting women and their newborn infants. As a lecturer at the Nursing Campus, Maharjgunj, Kathmandu, I have been assisting with the midwifery education of student nurses. Student nurses in the second year of a three year certificate in nursing program are educated to care for antenatal women, conduct normal deliveries and provide postnatal care. On completion of their studies, the graduates are able to be employed in maternity hospitals and village health posts. This article outlines my experiences as a lecturer and clinical educator in Nepal, a country where there is no specialised educational program available in midwifery.
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D001315:Australia; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D009390:Nepal; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016746:Transcultural Nursing