"Motherhood Journey" begins! The Ministry is providing mobile support to expectant mothers

Following the increase in cesarean section rates, the Ministry of Health has initiated a study to direct expectant mothers to normal birth.

As a result of the studies carried out in recent days to protect the health of mothers and babies, the "Normal Birth Action Plan" was introduced. Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu, physicians, midwives and expectant mothers, as well as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's wife Emine Erdoğan were among those who attended the introduction program. The cesarean section rate, which is over 70 percent in private and university hospitals and over 40 percent in state hospitals, is limited to 15 percent by the WHO. The "Normal Birth Action Plan" aims to prevent cesarean section from being preferred except in cases that will endanger the health of the mother and baby, and to encourage expectant mothers to have a healthier normal birth.

"PREGNATIONAL SCHOOL" OBLIGATION IS COMING!

It is becoming mandatory to establish a "Pregnancy School" in all public, university and private hospitals without discrimination. The duties and authority areas of midwives will be expanded and "guide midwives" will be assigned to all delivery rooms. Financial incentives will be given to delivery room workers. Institutions that meet the necessary conditions will be given the title of "Mother-Friendly Hospital". The mobile application called "Motherhood Journey" will be introduced in the coming months so that expectant mothers can access accurate information in the fastest and easiest way from the beginning of pregnancy to birth.