Midewife

Midwife Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care to pregnant women.
• Conduct routine antenatal assessments and monitor maternal and fetal well-being.
• Monitor vital signs, fetal heart rate, uterine contractions, and progress of labour.
• Assist with and manage normal vaginal deliveries according to clinical protocols.
• Identify high-risk pregnancies and promptly escalate complications to the obstetrician.
• Provide immediate care to newborns after delivery, including initial assessment and support.
• Assist with emergency obstetric procedures and management of complications.
• Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, and treatments safely.
• Provide postnatal care, including monitoring maternal recovery and newborn health.
• Educate mothers on breastfeeding, newborn care, nutrition, hygiene, and postpartum recovery.
• Support mothers with breastfeeding techniques and early mother–baby bonding.
• Maintain accurate maternal and neonatal records and delivery documentation.
• Maintain strict infection-prevention and patient-safety standards.
• Provide emotional support and counselling to mothers and families throughout pregnancy and childbirth.
• Collaborate with obstetricians, neonatologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.