Table 2.

Generic categories and subcategories describing contextual factors related to the education programme of midwifery educators and the future NPMs in India

Generic Category	Subcategory
Organisational and administrative processes are complex	Guidance by the task forces at the national, state and district level is needed
	Utilizing the existing nursing workforce strains the health system
	Defined selection and admission criteria exist
	Support from international experts to train midwifery educators is needed
The development of midwifery educators and NPMs needs to be fast tracked	Education institutions need to ensure high-quality education
	Curricula informed by international norms are ready to be implemented
	Theoretical learning needs to be integrated into clinical practice
	A framework for legislation and regulation needs to be in place