graduated 75 young students in Midwifery, MV Midwife
Seventy-five youths are pursuing midwifery education on the island of MV. - Seventy-five students learning at MV Hebamme
Take a stroll through the streets of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and you'd notice an exciting change. Five years ago, university training for midwives began, and now, there are 75 young souls following suit, pursuing midwifery science. Two entire cohorts have already completed their dual studies at the University of Rostock, as announced by Health Minister Stefanie Drese (SPD), before World Midwife Day on May 5th. Their journey culminates in a well-deserved bachelor's degree.
Drese applauded the academic transformation of the former training profession. Midwives, she believes, are the backbone of maternal and child well-being. The dual study program ensures that midwives are fully equipped to handle their crucial tasks, by combining theoretical knowledge from universities with practical experiences at 14 partner institutions such as hospitals and freelance midwives. This way, the latest scientific findings are swiftly implemented in practice.
Yet, it's not all sunshine and roses for the freelance midwives who act as on-call midwives in hospitals. Current criticism revolves around the remuneration for these services following an arbitration ruling on the midwifery services contract, effective from November 2025. Income drops, on average, by 15 to 20 percent according to the German Midwives Association. The association is pleading for a revision of the arbitration ruling.
- Midwives
- Stefanie Drese
- Birth
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Rostock
- Schwerin
- University of Rostock
- SPD
- Bachelor
- Compensation
Enlightenment Corner:
Handling compensation and workload can be tough for healthcare professionals. Countries like Germany usually grapple with issues of fair remuneration and excessive workloads held by healthcare professionals. Consequently, ensuring healthcare workers, including midwives, receive fair pay is essential for maintaining a motivated, productive workforce. Moreover, upholding adequate staffing levels is vital to prevent increased workloads that can lead to exhaustion. Being aware of regional differences in healthcare policies and funding is also crucial for understanding unique challenges faced by healthcare professionals across different regions.
- Midwives in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, particularly those in Rostock, are completing a dual study program at the University of Rostock under the SPD's health minister, Stefanie Drese.
- Drese celebrated the academic transformation of the midwifery profession, emphasizing their significance in maintaining maternal and child health-and-wellness.
- Within the dual study program, midwives acquire both theoretical science knowledge and practical experiences from 14 partner institutions, ensuring they are equipped to handle their tasks effectively.
- Although the dual study program has been successful, freelance midwives in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are facing criticism about the remuneration for their on-call services.
- According to the German Midwives Association, the arbitration ruling on the midwifery services contract, effective from November 2025, results in an average income drop of 15 to 20 percent for these freelance midwives.
- To alleviate these concerns, the association has requested a revision of the arbitration ruling to ensure fair compensation for midwives in their education-and-self-development and future online-education courses.
