Diploma in Midwifery
A midwife provides counseling, care and support to women and newborn during and after pregnancy, labor pains and early delivery. She helps women make decisions about various health services by keeping them under their care during pregnancy and provides advice on health and child care. A midwife is personally responsible for the health of both the mother and the child and advises to see a gynecologist if medical complications occur during pregnancy or birth. A midwife provides services at hospitals and community health centers.
A midwife at a glance
General title: Midwife
Category: Health & Medical
Types of Institutions: Government, Private Departments,
Hospitals and Health Centers, Private Practice
Career type: Part-time, full time
Level: Entry, Mid
Experience limit: work and organization dependent
Possible Salary Range: 11,900-41,300 – Depending on the
job, organization and experience
Possible age limit: workable
Key Skills: Obstetrics
Special Skills: Ability to work in any situation
In what kind of industry does a
midwife work?
What kind of work does a midwife do?
What kind of skills and knowledge
does a midwife need to have?
Where to study midwifery?
The
Government of Bangladesh has introduced Diploma and Bachelor in Midwifery
courses in 31 Government Nursing Colleges and Nursing Institutes in different
districts. You can join this profession by doing 3 year diploma course from
these institutes. There are also opportunities to improve skills in the
workplace through higher education and training. There is a lot of potential in
this profession outside the country.
What are the job opportunities and
opportunities for a midwife?
A midwife
can work in various government hospitals and health care centers. Moreover, a
lot of staff is being recruited in this profession in the government
department. The demand for trained workers in this profession is constantly
increasing due to various measures taken by the government to ensure
healthcare.
What is the monthly income of a
midwife?
Non-cadre
posts in government departments are filled in this profession. According to the
national salary scale, the salary in this profession can start from BDT 11,900
to BDT 41,300, there are other benefits as well.
What can be the career of a midwife?
The
Government of Bangladesh is recruiting a large number of trained midwives in
order to strengthen maternal health services and reduce maternal mortality. If
you have the necessary formal education and training, you too can build a good
career by joining this great profession. In addition to a good salary in the
public sector in this profession, there are various opportunities. In addition,
there are good opportunities for higher education and training at home and
abroad, through which you can better contribute to the profession by increasing
efficiency. So as a skilled midwife, you can build a career in this profession
to play an active role in the service of mother and child.
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