Present there were officials of the field of public health, those of ministries, national institutions, working people's organizations and media institutions and members of international organizations here including the representative of the United Nations Population Fund.

Speakers said the event is being held on the theme of enhancing the role of midwives in women's health care.

They noted it is the important duty of midwives to reduce mortality of pregnant women and those in childbed and newborn babies through clean and safe delivery assistance and responsible medical service before and after childbirth.

Exemplary midwives made speeches.

The participants watched a video introducing the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital making a positive contribution to promoting women's health and enjoyed a congratulatory art performance.

The participants went round delivery rooms, treatment rooms, sickrooms and other places of the hospital.