Iranian woman appointed as RPC chairperson for Eastern Mediterranean

TEHRAN – Farah Babaei, the head of the Midwifery Department of the health ministry, has been appointed by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) as the new Chair of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Professional Committee (RPC).

Midwives cornerstone of health care system: WHO rep

TEHRAN – World Health Organization (WHO) Representative Syed Jaffar Hussain has highlighted midwives’ commitment to providing compassionate and skillful care as a cornerstone of the health care system.

By Maryam Tavassoli

Midwives: critical in every crisis

TEHRAN –Midwives play a key role in providing health care by preparing the health system to deal with difficult challenges during a crisis.