Despite progress, midwifery still has far way to go – ministry official

Chief Medex, Ministry of Health, Baldeo James (right) present a long-serving midwife with her award (GINA photo)

A Ministry of Health official says while progress has been made in the practice of midwifery there is still a long way to go.

The Director, Health Sciences Education, Wilton Benn was speaking at a function held on Saturday to honour midwives on the occasion of International Day of the Midwife 2013, according to the Government Information Agency.

The ministry collaborated with the regional health authorities to host the reception at the West Demerara Regional Hospital