Bijali Sinha

Lead: Midwifery& Nursing @Jhpiego India. Tweets and views are my own.

[Howard Catton @HowardCatton]

Congratulations to the Ministry of Health and Dr Deepika Khakha, a vital member of the State of the Worlds Nursing steering group, for your leadership in strengthening #nursing as a vital ingredient to deliver Universal Health Coverage & Care.

[Ministry of Health @MoHFW_INDIA]

#HealthForAll

Union Health Ministry convenes national consultation and experience-sharing workshop to advance nursing education and ecosystem

Nurses and Midwives form the backbone and one of the most important pillars of India’s healthcare system: Union Health Secretary

India’s Quality Healthcare credited to the strength and commitment of its nursing workforce: V.K. Paul, Member, Niti Aayog

India Emerges as One of the World’s Largest Contributors to the Global Nursing Workforce: WHO Representative to India

https://t.co/2ADxgI8Ugt

[UNFPA India @UNFPAIndia]

UNFPA Asia-Pacific, UNFPA India & @BurnetInstitute invite maternal healthcare professionals, training institutes, and partners to an Orientation Webinar on Disability-Inclusive Maternity Care on 16 Oct 2025, 2:30–4:00 PM (IST).

This session will introduce the training package “Providing Disability-Inclusive Care for Pregnant Women” and share practical guidance on making maternity services accessible, respectful, and empowering for women with disabilities.

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/XUhNk6h9t1

[JhpiegoIndia @JhpiegoIndia]

From the hands of midwives, care becomes empowering. With robust education, enabling policies, and supportive systems, midwives transform maternal health - saving lives, improving outcomes, and upholding dignity in every birth.
#HerStoryOurPriority #SwasthNariSashaktParivar

[CIFF’s Work in India @CIFF_in_India]

Last month,@JhpiegoIndia and CIFF co-convened an insightful panel at the #WorldHealthAssembly78 titled ‘Transforming Women’s Health: Lessons from the Global South.’

Dr. Hemang Shah, Director – Child Health & Development at CIFF, moderated one of the two panel sessions titled ‘Women’s Health Now: Catalysing Equitable Advances Through Strategic Collaboration.’

The session brought together leaders from #India, #Tanzania and #Ethiopia to highlight how country-led innovation, strategic partnerships, and South-South collaboration are transforming maternal and child health outcomes.

(From L-R): Dr. Hemang Shah at CIFF; Dr. Monika Kochar, DAKSHIN; Jacquelyn Caglia,@MSDforMothers; Dr. Ellen,@MkapaFoundation; Sanne Frost Helt,@WorldDiabetesF

#ChildHealth #maternalhealth #WorldHealthAssembly #Womenshealth #southsouthcollaboration #globalsouth #maternalandchildhealth

[UNFPA India @UNFPAIndia]

Male midwives are not just delivering care — they’re delivering transformation. 👨‍⚕️✨
In a world where conversations around pregnancy and childbirth have long excluded men, this growing cadre of male midwives is breaking the silence — and the stereotypes.

By stepping into maternity care, they’re not only challenging gender norms, but also inviting more men into crucial family planning discussions.
They foster trust, empathy, and shared decision-making, ensuring that both partners are informed, respected, and empowered.

Midwives — regardless of gender — are the backbone of reproductive care in India, especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas. They bridge the gap, offer continuity, and center dignity at every stage.

From the first prenatal visit to postnatal support, they’re reshaping how families, communities, and systems view care.
Let’s recognize their impact.
Let’s invest in midwives. Let’s invest in equity.
#MidwivesSaveLives

[Jhpiego India_Nursing & Midwifery @Jh_nursemidwif]

@JhpiegoIndia @BMGFIndia @SIFPSA @nhm_up @MoHFW_INDIA @CMOfficeUP @MeUPGovt @DivKanpur @InfoDeptUP @dhs_kanpurnagar @lalchandanik @Shailendrahegde @Sat_21298 @Blitz_BS The future of maternal health is here! The Kanpur Nagar Midwifery-Led Care Unit will provide continuous, high-quality maternal care, led by Nurse Practitioners in Midwifery (NPMs). A new era of respectful & safe childbirth begins! #MidwiferyCare #MaternalHealth #MidwivesMatter

[Jhpiego India_Nursing & Midwifery @Jh_nursemidwif]

@JhpiegoIndia @BMGFIndia @SIFPSA @nhm_up @MoHFW_INDIA @CMOfficeUP @MeUPGovt @DivKanpur @InfoDeptUP @dhs_kanpurnagar From planning & technical support to training midwives, Jhpiego has been key in launching the MLCU in Kanpur Nagar. Collaboration with NHM & BMGF ensures better maternal health outcomes for all women #CapacityBuilding #TransformingMaternalHealth

[Jhpiego India_Nursing & Midwifery @Jh_nursemidwif]

A major leap for maternal healthcare in Uttar Pradesh! r. Pinky Jowel, IAS, has inaugurated the Midwifery-Led Care Unit at AHM District Women Hospital, Kanpur, to offer safe, respectful, & evidence-based #SafeMotherhood and #SafeChildbirth! #MidwiferyMatters

[JhpiegoIndia @JhpiegoIndia]

@Somesh_KumR, Country Director @JhpiegoIndia opens the milestone consultation in the presence of the #maternalhealth leaders. He applauded the efforts of & thanked the Govt of India, state govts, @fogsiofficial & many partners who have played a transformative part in #MNH care.

[JhpiegoIndia @JhpiegoIndia]

#IndependenceDay2024
@JhpiegoIndia wishes everyone a Happy Independence Day!

Along with our partners, we are committed to support
@MoHFW_INDIA, in achieving #HealthForAll.

[Bijali Sinha @Blitz_BS]

Sincere gratitude and applaud @FOGSI's efforts to promote collaborative care, embracing #midwifery philosophy for compassionate & respectful maternal & newborn care. Together, let's prioritize women's autonomy & well-being! #MidwiferyCare #CollaborativeCare
#labournotlaborious

[JhpiegoIndia @JhpiegoIndia]

Reaffirming our commitment to advancing excellence in #maternalhealthcare and #newbornhealth. Honored to contribute to the 'Handbook of Labour Management,' launched at the @fogsiofficial conference, ‘Labour, not Laborious’.

[Director Health and Family Welfare Punjab @DHSPunjab]

Hon'ble DHS Punjab,Dr. Hitinder Kaur, stressed upon the need for enhanced ANC quality and high-risk pregnancy care to lower MMR.She urged districts to work in synergy with @JhpiegoIndia's Born Healthy program to boost health outcomes.
#SafeMotherHood

[Director Health and Family Welfare Punjab @DHSPunjab]

A one day dissemination workshop held under #Born Healthy Project by @Jhpiego for districts Gurdaspur and Taran Taran. District Nodal Officers, DFPOs, along with all block SMOs attended the workshop.

[PMNCH @PMNCH]

📣 Just published! Discover groundbreaking findings from the Maternal Newborn Health Exemplars Study, shedding light on how seven countries achieved remarkable reductions in maternal and newborn mortality.

More: 👇
https://t.co/G40l2jzCu5

@Countdown2030 @exemplarshealth

[Bijali Sinha @Blitz_BS]

Midwives are backbone of climate resilient healthcare! Let's recognise their vital role in addressing climate change
#MidwivesAndClimate
#SRHchampions

[JhpiegoIndia @JhpiegoIndia]

This #IDM2024, we recognise and re-emphasize the invaluable role #midwives play in promoting a culture of safe, respectful #maternitycare and creating a brighter future for #MomsAndBabies, even during climate disasters. #MidwivesAndClimate

[Jhpiego @Jhpiego]

Happy #EarthDay2024! In @JhpiegoIndia & across the 🌍, we're building more climate-resilient health systems & ensuring families can access the care they need to thrive. Hear more from @JhpiegoCEO & let us know how YOU are celebrating #EarthDay!

[JhpiegoIndia @JhpiegoIndia]

Always a pleasure to host
Leslie Mancuso @JhpiegoCEO, @DeboraBossemey1 & #BernadetteChanner.
Our global leadership team joins us today in Delhi till 23 April.
Excited to meet the country teams, partners, @MoHFW_INDIA officials, visit Odisha @nhmodisha @HFWOdisha. @Somesh_KumR

[JhpiegoIndia @JhpiegoIndia]

Thank you @NHSRCINDIA. We are proud of our partnership to strengthen the healthsystems through comprehensive #PHC & robust diagnostics with your guidance. @JhpiegoCEO, Leslie & CountryDirector @Somesh_KumR expressed their gratitude towards value creation to achieve #HealthForAll.

[H & FW Dept Odisha @HFWOdisha]

Commissioner-cum-Secy, @HFWOdisha, held discussion with the team from Jhpiego, a non-profit global health leader led by Ms Leslie D Mancuso, in the presence of MD, @nhmodisha, DPH, DFW & other officers on 18th April, 2024 in H&FW Dept Conference Hall.