Track: Clinical Obstetrics and Maternity Care

Clinical Obstetrics and Maternity Care

Clinical Obstetrics and Maternity Care session focuses on safe, evidence-informed maternity care from labour and birth through the postpartum period. It addresses intrapartum decision-making, obstetric emergencies, operative delivery, labour induction, postpartum hemorrhage and maternal safety, alongside midwifery-led models and respectful, patient-centred care. The programme also examines maternal morbidity and mortality, quality improvement and perinatal mental health, reflecting the clinical, multidisciplinary and psychosocial dimensions of contemporary maternity services.

Key Topics

  • Labour, Birth & Intrapartum Care
  • Obstetric Emergencies
  • Cesarean Delivery & Operative Vaginal Delivery
  • Labour Induction & Management
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage & Maternal Safety
  • Postpartum Care
  • Midwifery-Led Maternity Care
  • Respectful & Patient-Centred Maternity Care
  • Maternal Safety, Morbidity, Mortality & Quality Improvement
  • Perinatal Mental Health & Psychosocial Care

Why is this Session Important?

Safe maternity care requires timely clinical decision-making, effective management of complications and coordinated care across the peripartum period. Preventable maternal morbidity, emergency obstetric events, quality of care and patient experience remain important priorities worldwide. This session highlights approaches that support safer childbirth, improve maternal outcomes and strengthen multidisciplinary, respectful and patient-centred maternity services.

Does my Research Fit?

Original clinical, observational, experimental, translational, epidemiological, quality-improvement and interdisciplinary research addressing obstetric care, maternity services, maternal safety or perinatal health is welcome. Clinical studies, case reports, reviews, quality-improvement projects, care-model evaluations, maternal outcome research and innovative approaches relevant to the session are also encouraged.

Submit your Abstract

Have research relevant to Clinical Obstetrics & Maternity Care? Submit your abstract for consideration and share your findings with an international audience of obstetricians, midwives, researchers and healthcare professionals.