Membership Eligibility

Membership Eligibility

Who can become member of Midwifery Society of Nepal?

Midwifery Society of Nepal (MIDSON) is the national professional forum for midwives in Nepal, established under the Society Registration Act 1978 (2034) on February 2010 and registered under Social Welfare Act 1993 (2049) on March 2010. In addition, it is the member of the safe motherhood network federation July 27 2010. It consists of 11 nurse midwife from different organization to form member executive body. It is instituted to strengthen midwifery services and advocate and lobby midwives voices in improving maternal and neonatal health in the country, especially in rural and hard to reach areas.

Individual must fulfill following two criteria to become a member of MIDSON.

1. National or foreign individual having midwifery or nursing education registered in the Nepal Nursing Council (proposed Nepal Nursing and Midwifery Council)

2. Obtained one of the following qualification in authorised academic institution duly recognised by the Government of Nepal or have work experience

2.1 Qualification

MSc. in Maternal and Child Health Nursing or Maternity Nursing or Maternal Health Nursing
Master in Nursing in Women’s Health and Development
Post Basic Bachelor Degree in Midwifery or Bachelor in Midwifery
Bachelor in Nursing with Master of Public Health in Maternal Health or Reproductive Health
Proficiency Certificate Level (Diploma) in Midwifery

OR

2.2 Work experience

a. Applicable for Registered Nurses and Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives only

Currently working in reproductive health related area
Currently working in Maternity Hospitals, Birthing Centres or units
Currently working in Primary Health Care Centre, Health Posts, Sub-Health Posts
Public Health Nurse currently working in the community, District Public Health Office, Regional Health Training Centre, Regional
Health Directorate and other divisions/departments of Ministry of Health and Population

OR

b. Bachelor in nursing graduate with continuously serving in reproductive health for at least 5 years and committed to upgrade the midwifery profession and education.