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About Midwifery Practitioners Association India

Empowering Midwives, Transforming Care – Together.

About MPAI

🤝 About Us

The Midwifery Practitioners Association, India (MPAI) is a national organization dedicated to the growth, recognition, and support of the midwifery profession across India. Officially registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1958 in Rajasthan, MPAI serves as a collective voice for midwives and midwifery educators, working to enhance the quality of maternal and newborn care through education, policy advocacy, professional development, and research.

We believe that every woman deserves access to safe, respectful, and culturally appropriate care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Our members include practicing midwives, student midwives, educators, healthcare professionals, and allies who are passionate about strengthening midwifery-led care as a central component of India’s healthcare system.

🎯 Our Mission

Our mission is to uplift and empower midwives across India by providing them with the tools, knowledge, and platforms they need to lead with confidence and compassion. We are committed to:

  • Advancing education and training standards in midwifery to ensure excellence in practice.
  • Advocating for policies and systems that recognize and support the critical role of midwives in India’s healthcare system.
  • Promoting leadership and innovation within the midwifery community.
  • Ensuring access to safe, respectful, and dignified maternal and newborn care for every family, regardless of geography, background, or socioeconomic status.

👁️ Our Vision

We envision a future where:

  • Midwives are recognized as essential, autonomous healthcare professionals at the heart of India’s maternal and newborn care system.
  • Every woman, baby, and family in India has access to compassionate, skilled, and evidence-based midwifery care.
  • The midwifery profession thrives in an enabling environment, supported by robust training, professional regulation, and collaborative healthcare systems.
  • A national network of midwives leads innovation and advocacy to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities in care.

⚖️ Our Core Values

  • Respect and Dignity: Honoring the rights, voices, and choices of all individuals—midwives, mothers, and families alike.
  • Equity and Inclusion: Reducing inequalities in access to quality midwifery care across diverse cultural and regional contexts.
  • Evidence-Based Practice: Ensuring high standards of care grounded in research and continuous learning.
  • Empowerment and Leadership: Supporting midwives to grow as leaders, educators, and advocates for change.
  • Collaboration and Solidarity: Partnering with professionals, communities, and policymakers to strengthen maternal health systems.
  • Integrity and Accountability: Operating with transparency, ethics, and commitment to those we serve.

Our Key Initiatives

Midwifery Education Programs

Promoting quality midwifery education and certification to standardize and strengthen clinical competencies.

Policy Advocacy

Engaging with health authorities to integrate midwives in national health systems and maternal care protocols.

Global Collaborations

Partnering with international midwifery associations for skill exchange, research, and leadership development.

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