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International Day of the Midwife Observed on 5 May 2025.

Important Days | Dated: 08 May 2025

The International Day of the Midwife (IDM) is an annual global observance held on 5 May to honor the vital contributions of midwives in ensuring maternal and newborn health. The celebration of IDM 2025 was led by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Theme of IDM 2025: "Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis".

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The International Day of the Midwife (IDM) was proposed at the 1987 ICM conference in the Netherlands.
  • (ii) The first IDM was celebrated on 5 May 1991.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

When is the International Day of the Midwife (IDM) observed every year?

Correct Answer: 5 May

🚀 Quick Recap:

About International Confederation of Midwives (ICM)

  • President: Sandra Oyarzo Torres
  • Headquarters: The Hague, The Netherlands (since 1999)