OIC-COMSTECH, in collaboration with The University of Modern Sciences, has launched an Advanced Midwifery Clinical Skills Training Program to strengthen maternal and neonatal services in Tharparkar, Sindh. The midwifery training will be held at Indus Medical College Hospital, Tando Muhammad Khan, and is scheduled from mid-April to the end of May 2026.
The program specifically targets female candidates from Taluka Chachro and Dahili, including certified midwives and those who have appeared in final midwifery examinations. This fully funded initiative covers tuition, accommodation and meals, and aims to remove financial barriers for women seeking to improve their clinical skills. The last date to submit applications is March 31, 2026.
The curriculum for the midwifery training focuses on safe delivery practices, strengthening emergency obstetric and neonatal care, promoting community-based maternal and child healthcare awareness, and building capacity in nutrition and emergency response. A dedicated component addresses maternal mental health, including recognition and support for postpartum depression among new mothers in remote communities.
The initiative follows a two-day medical camp held in Chachro where organisers identified an urgent shortage of skilled maternal healthcare providers. By equipping local midwives through focused clinical training, organisers intend to ensure safer deliveries and expand access to essential services across underserved areas of Tharparkar.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General of OIC-COMSTECH, said the programme is a direct outcome of grassroots engagement during the Chachro camp and underlined the organisation’s commitment to reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. He added that OIC-COMSTECH will continue to partner with national institutions to replicate such midwifery training and capacity building initiatives in marginalised districts across Pakistan and other OIC member states.
