Overview:
Midwives play a pivotal role in ensuring safe maternal and neonatal health outcomes, yet gaps persist in traditional education and clinical practice models. The increasing complexity of obstetric care demands innovative competency-based education and interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance midwifery proficiency and patient safety. This systematic review and pilot study explore novel educational approaches and team-based care models aimed at optimizing midwifery training and strengthening collaborative maternity care.

Aims and Objectives:
1. To evaluate the effectiveness of competency-based education (CBE) and simulation- based training in midwifery programs. 2. To assess the impact of interdisciplinary maternity care models on maternal and neonatal health outcomes. 3. To explore the role of digital learning platforms and virtual simulation in midwifery education.

Method:
A systematic review was conducted across five databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Google Scholar) to identify best practices in midwifery education and interdisciplinary maternity care. Additionally, a pilot program was implemented across two midwifery training institutions and one maternity hospital, enrolling 120 midwifery students, 30 experienced midwives, and 15 obstetricians/neonatologists. The intervention included: • Simulation-based obstetric emergency training (e.g., shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage). • Competency-based learning with standardized assessment protocols. • Interprofessional maternity care models incorporating midwives, obstetricians, and neonatologists. • Digital education tools (e-learning, virtual reality [VR] training).

Results:
• Midwifery students demonstrated a 34% improvement in clinical competency scores post-intervention. • Simulation-based training reduced error rates in emergency scenarios by 28%. • Interdisciplinary care models led to a 15% decrease in maternal complications and a 10% reduction in NICU admissions. • Digital education tools enhanced knowledge retention by 37%, with 90% of students reporting increased engagement.

Conclusion:
Competency-based education, team-based maternity care models, and technology-driven learning significantly improve midwifery training and maternal-neonatal health outcomes. Scaling these innovations globally requires policy adaptation, investment in digital infrastructure, and enhanced interprofessional collaboration.

Implications for Practice:
This study underscores the need for integrating simulation-based training, interdisciplinary teamwork, and digital education in midwifery curricula to advance maternal-neonatal healthcare. Policymakers, educators, and healthcare leaders must collaborate to implement these best practices on a larger scale.