By Mavis Paintsil, Accra
The President of the Ghana Registered Midwives Association (GRMA), Netta Ackon, has described midwives who serve in areas affected by conflict and migration challenges as heroes in their line of work.
According to her, these midwives ensured that internally displaced women and refugee mothers received quality health care.
Mrs Ackon was speaking at the launch of the 2025 international day of the midwife in Takoradi last Tuesday.
The celebration was on the theme: “Midwife, critical in every crisis”.
She said their ability to work under pressure, often with limited resources, highlighted their unwavering commitment to safe childbirth regardless of the circumstances.
She said by collaborating with international organisations and humanitarian agencies, midwives extended their impact beyond borders, ensuring that no mother was left behind.
The GRMA president said during outbreaks such as Ebola, Cholera and Malaria, midwives assumed crucial roles in ensuring that women received safe and uninterrupted maternal and newborn care while educating communities on infection prevention.
She cited an example during the Bagre Dam spillage in northern Ghana, where midwives endured the harsh conditions and worked tirelessly to provide emergency maternal care to displaced women in temporary shelters by ensuring that pregnant women had access to skilled delivery services, safeguarding the health of both mother and child despite the challenging conditions.
She called on the government, health institutions and global partners to increase investment in basic delivery training, workforce support and promote the development of midwifery specialisation, integrate midwives into national emergency preparedness committees and plans, and ensure that midwives have access to protective equipment.
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