The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has directed all nursing institutions to register for the Webinar: Disability-Inclusive Maternity Care. This webinar is focused on enhancing maternity care providers’ understanding of the link between disability and maternal health. It is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM India time.
The session offers a crucial opportunity to discuss and address the systemic, cultural, and clinical barriers that affect care and outcomes for women with disabilities during pregnancy.
Key Topics Covered
The webinar program will delve into the following areas:
- Understanding Disability: Definitions, classifications, and prevalence among women of reproductive age.
- Barriers to Care: Identification of physical, attitudinal, and systemic challenges faced when accessing maternity services.
- Health Inequities: Analysis of how disability intersects with factors such as gender, violence, and social determinants of health.
- Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: Discussion of the increased risks and complications faced by women with disabilities during pregnancy.
- Inclusive Language & Communication: Guidance on promoting respectful, person-centered, and rights-based communication in maternity care settings.
- Policy Commitments: A review of international and national frameworks and global commitments aimed at advancing disability-inclusive maternal health care.
Registration Information
- Goal: Gain insights into the unique needs of women with disabilities during pregnancy and foster inclusive, respectful, and equitable maternity care.
- Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_izLIgGiUScme-CDhGtwA5Q
- Note: Registrants will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link upon successful registration.
Downtime for INC Webserver
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has also notified that its webserver will be down from 6:00PM on October 11, 2025 to 6:00PM on October 12, 2025 for preventive maintenance purpose.