Aimed at operationalising the midwifery initiative in the country, WHO is providing normative support to develop technical guidance documents, support training of first batch of nurse practitioners in midwifery education, monitor framework for midwifery programme, and techno-managerial support at national level through a Midwifery Central Coordination Unit (CCU). At the request of the Government of India, WHO is also assisting in the rollout of midwifery initiative and establishing midwifery-led care services in the country. CCU works in close coordination with the Joint Secretary (RCH) and Maternal Health Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and under the direct guidance and direction of WHO, India.
We have established the Central Co-ordination Unit to provide support to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in several domains.
Expected Outcomes
- Coordination for normative work required for midwifery initiative implementation including but not limited to development of normative guidance for programme roll out, curriculum development and finalisation, partner coordination under ministry guidance and coordination with states for midwifery educators’ training.
- Management and coordination support for operationalisation of midwifery initiative including periodic review and reporting on implementation progress to ministry.
- Implementation of monitoring and evaluation framework for the midwifery initiative at national and state-level.
- Any other work as assigned by the maternal health division to support programme activities.
