Strengthening the integration of midwifery in health systems; a leader-to-leader collaboration

Authors

Erlandsson K, Dalarna University School of Health and Welfare, Sweden
Borneskog C, Dalarna University School of Health and Welfare, Sweden
Pedersen C, Dalarna University School of Health and Welfare, Sweden
Ternström E, Dalarna University School of Health and Welfare, Sweden
Byrskog U, Dalarna University School of Health and Welfare, Sweden
Tamang L, Midwifery Association of Nepal, Nepal
Niraula G, Midwifery Association of Nepal, Nepal
Mehra D, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child, India
Mehra S, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child, India
Sharma S, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child, India
Lindgren H, Sophiahemmet University, Sweden

Document Type

Commentary

Abstract

Barriers and facilitators for quality midwifery care exist on different levels in the health systems. After decades of challenges and varied degrees of success, a stakeholder leader-to-leader collaboration could provide added value through knowledge sharing on how to integrate the midwifery cadre into an existing health system. Initiated by The Midwifery Society of Nepal, Dalarna University Sweden and MAMTA - Health Institute for Mother and Child India, a research network focusing midwifery has been formed. The background, purpose and activities of this network has been described in this News and Events paper.

Recommended Citation

K, E, C, B, C, P, E, T, U, B, L, T, G, N, D, M, S, M, S, S, & H, L. Strengthening the integration of midwifery in health systems; a leader-to-leader collaboration. Journal of Asian Midwives. 2023;10(2):68–73.