Department of Midwifery – Meet the Chair

Meet the Chair

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Department of Midwifery, Tarek Ahmad Juffali Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences at Bethlehem University, where you are embarking on a journey into one of the most profound and rewarding professions in healthcare. As a department, we are committed to preparing skilled and compassionate midwives who will play a pivotal role in improving maternal and newborn health, both locally and globally.

Midwifery is a profession that lies at the heart of life itself. Midwives are not only caregivers; they are guardians of new beginnings, ensuring that women are supported and empowered through every stage of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. Your role as a midwife will be central to the health and well-being of families, which are the foundation of every community. By practicing midwifery, you contribute to the global effort to improve maternal health outcomes, which are key indicators of a society’s overall health and prosperity.

Our department is deeply committed to excellence in education, and we take great pride in the distinguished graduates who have gone on to make a difference in diverse healthcare settings, both locally and internationally. You are entering a program that is one of the first of its kind in the region, with a reputation for producing midwives who are not only scientifically knowledgeable but also clinically competent, compassionate, and deeply dedicated to their profession.

To our new students, I encourage you to embrace the challenges and opportunities ahead. You have chosen a path that will allow you to touch lives in profound ways. Always remember that the knowledge and skills you acquire here will not only shape your career but will also have a lasting impact on the communities and families you serve.

Welcome to the Midwifery Department. We are honored to have you with us and look forward to supporting you as you grow into the exceptional midwives you are meant to be, and remember that “a midwife must possess a lady’s hand, a hawk’s eye and a lion’s heart.”

Fatima Hammad
Chair