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Best Practices
July 20, 2026
Introducing Respectful Maternity Care at MGIMS, Wardha
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At India's first National Midwifery Training Institute, MGIMS built a decade-long, midwife-led RMC model spanning antenatal to postnatal care, backed by continuous quality improvement cycles and a zero-tolerance culture around patient abuse.

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India India
Best Practices
July 20, 2026
From Advocacy to Action : SMNF Nepal's Contribution to Advancing Respectful Maternity Care
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This presentation talks about how nearly three decades of advocacy by SMNF Nepal culminated in a landmark 2018 win: Respectful Maternity Care principles written into Nepal's Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act.

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Research Paper
July 05, 2026
Respectful Maternity Care in South Asia: Experiences of Care and Neglect, Associated Vulnerabilities and Social Complexities
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This scoping review of 61 studies across seven South Asian countries identifies widespread neglect, disrespect, and abuse in institutional childbirth settings. It highlights the disproportionate impact on vulnerable women and calls for stronger policies, accountability, and investment in respectful maternity care.
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Guidelines
May 13, 2026
ICM Respect Workshops - A Toolkit
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A step-by-step guide on why and how to run a workshop on Respectful Maternity Care for midwives, including videos, lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, reference documents, and a facilitator guide. Materials are designed to be adapted for local use.

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India India
Guidelines
May 13, 2026
Creating a Culture of Respectful Maternity Care - A Resource Guide
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A practical resource guide organised across five domains of Respectful Maternity Care — dignity, communication, autonomy in decision-making, informed consent, and accountability offering actionable strategies for embedding person-centred practices into routine maternity care delivery.

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India India
Guidelines
May 12, 2026
A practical guide to the WHO Compendium on Respectful Maternal and Newborn Care
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This presentation on the WHO Compendium on Respectful Maternal and Newborn Care by Dr. Manjula Danansuriya from WHO explores practical approaches for translating respectful care principles into policy, service delivery, provider training, and accountability mechanisms.

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India India
Best Practices
May 12, 2026
Every Mother Matters: Midwife-Led Care Centre’s Journey Toward RMC in Bangladesh
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This presentation highlights how Midwife-Led Care Centres in Bangladesh advance respectful maternity care through compassionate, evidence-based practice. It demonstrates how midwives can improve childbirth experiences, strengthen trust in facilities, and enhance maternal and newborn health outcomes.
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India India
Policy Brief
April 02, 2026
Investment case framework for scaling up care provided by midwives
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This framework provides guidance for estimating the costs, workforce requirements, and impact of scaling up midwifery services. It supports evidence-based planning, health system strengthening, and advocacy for sustained investment in respectful, women-centred maternal and newborn care.
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Research Paper
March 04, 2026
Exploring Respectful Maternity Care and Its Determinants: A Mixed Methods Study from Central India
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This study investigates RMC and its determinants in a rural area of Central India, using the Person-Centered Maternity Care (PCMC) Scale.  The findings highlight the importance of strengthening accountability, quality improvement, and respectful care practices across the health system.

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Guidelines
March 04, 2026
Free From Harm: A Trauma-Informed Resource for Maternity Care Workers
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This is a practical toolkit that helps providers deliver maternity care that is not only clinically safe but also respectful and emotionally supportive. Grounded in trauma-informed care, it emphasizes dignity, consent as central to  quality of care.

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