KAMPALA, UGANDA – In a moving tribute to maternal strength and professional dedication, the Victoria School of Nursing and Midwifery has called on the nation to cherish mothers not just for the pain of delivery, but for the nearly nine months (or more) of silent struggle, sacrifice, and unwavering care that precedes every child’s first breath.
“A mother carries her child for months, through sickness, fatigue, and joy. That alone makes this day a great day,” the school stated, emphasizing that the journey of motherhood deserves recognition far beyond a single celebration.
However, the institution was quick to spotlight another group of heroes who often work in the shadows: midwives.
According to the school’s Director, Dr. Isaac Orec, no mother can give birth to a healthy baby alone . Behind every thriving baby and healthy mother is a midwife who has sacrificed sleep, comfort, and countless nights to ensure the delivery room sees only good news.
“Not only are there mothers who struggle, but there are midwives who never sleep to ensure that mothers give birth to healthy babies and that the mother remains healthy,” Dr. Orec said.
Dr. Orec explained that for any woman to give birth safely, the attendants must possess more than just textbooks knowledge,positive attitude ,skills and love, and precise knowledge of what to do in seconds of crisis.
“Therefore, as Victoria School of Nursing and Midwifery, we believe that for another to give birth healthy, it needs midwives who have heart, love, and know what to do. That is why Victoria always produces the best midwives with good skills and who can be good caregivers during birth,” he added.
The school has built a reputation for producing what it calls “five-star nurses and midwives” who can be good birth attendants across Uganda—professionals who work tirelessly, often in understaffed rural clinics or busy city hospitals, yet never compromise on the dignity and safety of mothers.
As Uganda continues to work toward reducing maternal and infant mortality, Victoria School of Nursing and Midwifery remains committed to its mission: flooding the nation with skilled, compassionate, and resilient birth caregivers.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Isaac Orec, Director
0772991893
