National Safe Motherhood Day 2025: “Care for Caregivers” Takes Center Stage across India

 

Kolkata : The theme of National Safe Motherhood Day 2025 is “Care for Caregivers”, a powerful call to action to recognize and support the essential role of healthcare providers in ensuring safe motherhood. Across West Bengal, the White Ribbon Alliance (WRA) West Bengal, with Child in Need Institute (CINI) as its State Secretariat, is leading a month-long, state-wide campaign to highlight this theme and promote respectful maternal healthcare.

 

“Care for Caregivers” emphasizes the urgent need to address the well-being of those who provide maternal health services — including doctors, nurses, midwives, and frontline health workers. These caregivers are the foundation of safe deliveries and quality maternal care, yet they often face long hours, inadequate resources, and emotional exhaustion.

 

“Care for Caregivers is not just a slogan — it's a commitment,” said Mr. Sujoy Roy, State Coordinator, WRA West Bengal. “This year, we are organizing month-long celebrations across West Bengal to honor caregivers and push for policies that protect their health, dignity, and rights. Because a system that cares for its caregivers is essential for building the world we want — one where every mother survives, thrives, and is treated with respect.”

 

As part of this year's National Safe Motherhood Day 2025 theme — Care for Caregivers, CINI is collaborating with the Government of West Bengal to host events in multiple districts. These include health worker appreciation programs, policy dialogues, community engagement activities, and public awareness campaigns, all reinforcing the importance of caregiver support in improving maternal and newborn health outcomes.

 

Why “Care for Caregivers” Matters:

 

·       A healthy, supported caregiver provides better care to birthing individuals

·       Respectful care reduces maternal mortality and complications

·       A positive work environment leads to compassionate, high-quality services

 

By embracing the 2025 Safe Motherhood Day theme, we affirm that caregiver well-being is essential to the success of maternal health systems.

 

This National Safe Motherhood Day, let’s unite around the theme “Care for Caregivers” — because when caregivers are cared for, every mother and newborn benefits.