History

In 1977, École Nationale des Infirmières Sages-Femmes (ENISF), the first government-funded higher education midwifery program, was opened. Unfortunately, it was closed shortly after. In 2000, it reopened and graduated its 12th class.

In 2011, a new midwifery education program was opened: Institut National Supérieur de Formation de Sages-Femmes (INSFSF). In 2013, spurred on by Haiti’s overwhelming need for more professionally educated midwives, a two-track route to midwifery was created. The direct-entry 4-year track for non-nurses and a 3-year track for licensed nurses were instituted and supported by the Ministry of Health as a means to educate more midwives. In 2021, Midwifery was officially integrated into the university system. The school has three sites: in the west, the north and the south. The goal is to decrease the maternal-infant mortality rate in Haiti by improving access to skilled, professional midwives. 

The year 2026 marked a significant advancement for midwifery in Haiti, with its recognition as a distinct health profession and the reinforcement of regulatory, practice, and licensing standards. These developments underscore Haiti's commitment to strengthening the profession and supporting high-quality maternal and newborn care.

Contact

For more information: 

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131 Rue Monseigneur Guilloux Port-au-Prince, Haïti

Tel: (509) 38 09 3354

Email: info@insfsf.edu.ht