The Islamic Republic of Iran celebrated International Midwifery Day, held this year on 6 May under the theme Midwives: critical in every crisis. The celebration builds on the momentum of World Health Day 2025 and its theme Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures, calling for greater recognition and investment in midwives, essential figures who make healthy beginnings possible.

The commemoration began with a series of speeches by prominent figures including Deputy Minister for Public Health Dr Alireza Raeisi, Deputy Minister for Curative Affairs Dr Sajad-Razavi  and the Director General for Hospital Management and Clinical Excellence, Dr Alireza Askari.

The event was attended by Iranian midwives working in different field, including in health service delivery, as health care providers, as managers and academy members.