International Midwives Day 2019 is celebrated on May 5th every year. The theme for this year is;
Options
A. Midwives leading the way with quality care
B. Midwives: Defenders of Women's Rights
C. Midwives: Making a difference in the world
D. Women and Newborns: The Heart of Midwifery
Correct Answer
Midwives: Defenders of Women's Rights
Explanation
International Midwives Day 2019 is celebrated on May 5th every year. The theme for this year's celebration was "Midwives: Defenders of Women's Rights". First International Day of the Midwife (IDM) was celebrated on 5th of May in the year 1991 using the theme "Towards safe birth for all by the year 2000". It is celebrated as a day to honor the midwives for their big contribution towards the health of the people across the nations. The main event was hosted by WHO Chief Nursing Officer and Taskforce on Nursing and Midwifery. The event was inaugurated by the WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The event also saw the launch of the original play "Born in the Ruins" which showcased the work of midwives and nurses in conflict and emergency setting anywhere in the world.
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