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Saxony Launches Adaptation Course for Foreign-Trained Midwives

The pilot program at Leipzig University addresses training gaps to sustain midwife availability as Babyboomer retirements loom.

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Overview

  • Saxony currently has approximately 1,000 active midwives, ensuring every woman seeking care can find a midwife.
  • The Babyboomer generation of midwives is nearing retirement, posing a potential risk of future shortages.
  • A pilot adaptation course at Leipzig University, supported by the Saxony Health Ministry, began on May 12, 2025, for midwives from Ukraine, Serbia, Kosovo, and Iran.
  • The course bridges differences between foreign midwifery training and German university standards, helping participants qualify for licensure in Germany.
  • Since 2021, the Hebammenkunde bachelor’s program in Leipzig and Dresden has produced over 50 licensed midwives annually, bolstering the workforce.