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Yayın Tarihi : 11/05/2026

Organized by the Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences at Bartın University within the scope of the National Midwifery Week (21–28 April) and the International Day of the Midwife on May 5, the “Midwifery in the Digital Age Symposium” was held with extensive participation (150-200 people).

The symposium, held on May 5, 2026, at the Ağdacı Conference Hall, addressed current issues related to the transformation of the midwifery profession in an increasingly digitalized world, future healthcare technologies, and the strengthening of midwifery practices. Bringing together academics, students, and healthcare professionals, the event highlighted professional knowledge sharing and awareness raising.

The opening speeches were delivered by the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Elif Karahan, and the Head of the Department of Midwifery, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hacer Yalnız Dilcen. In their speeches, the significance of the midwifery profession for public health was emphasized, while attention was also drawn to the impact of the digital age on healthcare services.

As part of the symposium, Dr. Lecturer Ebru Bulut delivered a presentation entitled “2026 ICM Theme: One Million More Midwives.” Subsequently, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Reyhan Aydın Doğan, Head of the Department of Midwifery at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Karabük University, delivered a speech titled “With the Goal of One Million More Midwives: Midwifery in a Digitalizing World,” in which she evaluated the development of the midwifery profession within the digitalization process.

Within the scope of the event, a theatre performance was staged as part of the “Do Not Poison My Future” project conducted by the Magic Hands Midwifery Club and supported under the University Student Communities Cooperation and Support Program (ÜNİDES) implemented by the Ministry of Youth and Sports General Directorate of Youth Services. In addition, an exhibition prepared by midwifery students within the courses “High-Risk Pregnancy and Care,” “Women’s Health and Diseases,” “Methods of Preparation for Childbirth,” “Preconception Care,” “Complementary Practices in Pregnancy and Childbirth,” and “Fundamental Principles and Practices in Midwifery” was presented to participants.

The symposium organized by the Department of Midwifery at Bartın University attracted considerable interest from participants and was regarded as a productive event in terms of strengthening professional solidarity, increasing awareness of digital health applications, and sharing important perspectives on the future of the midwifery profession.

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