Section 2. Definitions

2. Definitions .—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Autonomous Board" means any of the Autonomous Boards constituted under section 11; (b) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission appointed under section 4; (c) "Fund" means the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Fund referred to in section 38; (d) "midwifery" means a skilled, knowledgeable, and compassionate care for childbearing women, new-born infants and families across the continuum from pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and the early weeks of life and includes— (i) preventive measures; (ii) promotion of normal birth; (iii) detection of complications in mother and child; (iv) accessing of medical care or other appropriate assistance; (v) appropriate and timely referrals; and (vi) carrying out emergency measures as per the scope of practice as specified by the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission;