Midwifery is, fundamentally, a service that aims to protect the health of the mother and the child, and more broadly, the health of the family and society. Midwifery is a profession responsible for the regular monitoring of the mother during the antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum periods; providing the necessary care and education; conducting normal deliveries; identifying deviations from normal and referring such cases to the health system; delivering and implementing family planning education and services; monitoring the growth and development of children aged 0–6 and administering their vaccinations; providing health education to individuals, families, and the community on general health principles, nutrition, first aid, immunization, prevention of infectious diseases, and issues related to warfare; and collecting quantitative data used in health services. The primary duty of a midwife is to protect, enhance, and sustain the health of individuals, families, and the community. Midwives may work in preventive health services, including child health and family planning centers, in regions where health services are socialized, as well as in curative healthcare institutions, maternity hospitals, and obstetrics units of hospitals. Graduates of the midwifery program are awarded the title “Midwife.” Admission to this department is based on the SAY score type.
