Ostad Hakim Taniwal Institute of Health Science
Diploma in Midwifery
Jan 2014 – Dec 2015
Completed a two-year professional midwifery program with theoretical and clinical training in maternal and newborn healthcare.
Personal profile
Wahida Hamidzai
Midwife
Compassionate and dedicated Midwife with nearly 10 years of experience in maternal and newborn healthcare in Afghanistan. Experienced in antenatal care (ANC), intrapartum care, postnatal care (PNC), normal delivery assistance, newborn care, family planning counseling, and maternal health education. Trained in emergency obstetric and newborn care, identification of obstetric danger signs, and referral of complicated cases. Experienced in working with NGO-supported healthcare services, including OHPM and HealthNet TPO, and in participating in MSF-organized clinical workshops. Committed to providing safe, respectful, and high-quality care to women and newborns.
Career
Experience
Midwife · HealthNet TPO
Khost Provincial Hospital
- Provided antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care to women.
- Assisted with normal deliveries and monitored maternal and newborn health.
- Recognized obstetric danger signs and facilitated timely referrals for complicated cases.
- Provided family planning counseling and maternal health education.
- Maintained accurate clinical records and followed infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures.
Midwife · Organization for Health Promotion and Management (OHPM)
Qalandar CHC, Khost, Afghanistan
- Provided antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care to pregnant women and mothers.
- Assisted with normal deliveries and monitored the health of mothers and newborns.
- Recognized obstetric danger signs and referred complicated cases when necessary.
- Provided family planning counseling and maternal health education.
- Maintained accurate patient records and followed infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures.
Learning
Education
Toolkit
Skills
- Midwifery Care
- Antenatal Care (ANC)
- Normal Delivery Assistance
- Postnatal Care (PNC)
- Newborn Care
- Emergency Obstetric Care
- Family Planning Counseling
- Maternal and Newborn Health Education
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
- Patient Assessment and Monitoring
- Medical Documentation and Record Keeping
- Communication and Teamwork
Certifications
Certifications
- Basic Newborn Care TrainingHealthNet TPO · Jun 2022
- CHC/KPH Workshop – 2019Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Khost Project · Jan 2019
- CHC/KPH Workshop – 2018Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Khost Project · Sep 2018
- PPIUCD Training (Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device)Reproductive Health Directorate, Ministry of Public Health, Afghanistan, with support from the USAID-funded HEMAYAT Project · Jul 2016
- Family Planning TrainingOrganization for Health Promotion & Management (OHPM) · Jun 2018
- Helping Babies Survive (HBS) TrainingOrganization for Health Promotion & Management (OHPM) · Jul 2017
- Nutrition TrainingOrganization for Health Promotion & Management (OHPM) · Nov 2016
- COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) TrainingInternational Rescue Committee (IRC) · May 2022
Languages
Languages
- English Professional working proficiency
- Pashto Native
- DariNative or bilingual proficiency
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Contact
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