Midwife shortage may grow crucial

Many college students who are about to graduate are still struggling to find work, but almost all the 58 students majoring in midwifery at Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, have already landed well-paid jobs at respected hospitals.

"Most of them have already completed internships at big hospitals across China, including ones in Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai," said Cai Wenzhi, deputy dean of the university's nursing school. "Only several gave up looking for jobs for reasons such as wishing to continue their studies."

The midwifery students, who enrolled in 2011, will be the first group of students majoring in midwifery to receive bachelor's degrees at the university.