COMMUNITY MIDWIFE (2 YEAR)
Lahore College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Sciences (LCPAHS) offers a two-year diploma program that prepares students to become Registered Midwives (RM). This program equips students with essential knowledge in areas such as maternal care, reducing maternal mortality, neonatal care, community health access, health education, and emergency care.
1st Year – 1st Semester
| Sr# | Course Title | Theory | Clinical | Skill Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Nursing Care | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | Microbiology | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 3 | Basics of Anatomy & Physiology | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | English | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 5 | Computer Skills | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Total Credit Hours | 7.5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | |
1st Year – 2nd Semester
| Sr# | Course Title | Theory | Clinical | Skill Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basics of Medical-Surgical Nursing | 6 | 4 | 1.5 | 11.5 |
| 2 | Basics of Pediatric Health Nursing | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 3 | English | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 4 | Basic Nutrition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 10.5 | 4 | 2 | 15.5 | |
2nd Year course schedule to be released at a later date.
Here are common roles for Community Midwives (CMWs):
- Rural Health Centers: Provide antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care in remote areas.
- Maternal and Child Health Programs: Offer care, health education, and promote safe maternal practices.
- Government Health Departments: Collaborate with officials to improve community-based maternal care.
- NGOs: Work in underserved areas providing care and running health campaigns.
- Home-Based Care: Visit homes to monitor pregnancies and provide education.
- Urban Clinics: Offer family planning, prenatal care, and safe delivery services.
- Emergency Care: Assist in childbirth emergencies.
- Referral Services: Connect patients with higher-level healthcare facilities.
- Maternity Homes: Provide skilled delivery care.
- Public Health Campaigns: Promote maternal and child health awareness.
- Training and Mentoring: Teach and mentor new CMWs.
- Research: Contribute to data collection and studies.
- Telehealth and Mobile Clinics: Provide remote care through telehealth and mobile services.
These roles demonstrate the critical work CMWs do in promoting maternal and child health.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Matric (either Art or Science) with 40% marks ·
- Age Limit: 14-40 years
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