Hyderabad: Midwifery International Day celebrations at Fernandez hospitals

Fernandez Hospital celebrated International Day of the Midwife 2025 in Hyderabad with events raising awareness about midwifery’s vital role in safe, gentle births, honoring midwives’ courage and holistic care philosophy

Hyderabad: Fernandez Hospital marked International Day of the Midwife (IDM) 2025 by organizing a series of events to celebrate and spreading awareness about the significance of midwifery among pregnant woman and expectant couples between May 3 and 5 at its various branches in Hyderabad.

“In a world where safe and gentle births are still a privilege, midwives are often the only constant in a mother’s journey.

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This IDM, we wanted to honour their courage, skill, and midwifery philosophy of care which deserves a healthcare system that recognises its worth,” Dr Evita Fernandez, Chairperson and Managing Director, Fernandez Foundation said.

Other events that were part of IDM-2025 included ‘The Midwife’s Touch’, a live role play that walked viewers through the emotional challenges midwives help mothers navigate from pregnancy to childbirth and Wheel of Birth, an interactive activity that tested knowledge of parents about newborn care and breastfeeding through midwifery-themed games.

The hospital also organised Open House at Hyderguda facility where visitors toured the newly launched Midwifery Outpatient Clinic.