AP Launches Midwife Training in 86 Hospitals to Reduce C-Sections
Maharashtra Nurses Put Strike on Hold After Govt Promises
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has initiated a large-scale midwife training program across 86 government hospitals, aimed at encouraging natural childbirth and reducing the rising number of C-section deliveries.
The programme, approved by Health, Medical and Family Welfare Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav, aims to train nurses over the next 18 months to serve as certified midwives or maternity assistants. This initiative is being implemented under the National Health Mission (NHM), with financial and technical support from the Union Government.
Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav approved the programme, wherein in the first phase, over 1,200 well-trained midwives will be appointed in nearly 86 government hospitals where annual deliveries range from 600 to over 6,000, reports PTI.
Currently, 56.12% of all childbirths in Andhra Pradesh are conducted via C-section. The numbers are particularly concerning in private hospitals, where the rate soars to 67.71%, while government hospitals report 41.40%. Health officials and experts attribute this trend to a lack of trained manpower, where overburdened staff nurses manage labour rooms without specialised support.
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