Laos is first Asean country to achieve midwifery education accreditation

Trainee midwives in Laos. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Health authorities say Laos has become the first country in Asean to achieve recognition under the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) for midwifery education under the Midwifery Education Accreditation Programme (MEAP).

The programme identifies the best practices and gaps for partners/implementers to provide more focused, effective, and sustainable support for high-quality midwifery education.