Aga Khan Hospital launches World Breastfeeding Week
Aga Khan Hospital launches World Breastfeeding Week
https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/aga-khan-hospital-launches-world-breastfeeding-week-4711074
Media Source: The Citizen (Tanzania)
Date: 5 August 2024
The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, kicked off World Breastfeeding Week with free awareness sessions on appropriate nutrition for breastfeeding mothers, which are crucial for both maternal and infant health. Speaking while giving opening remarks, paediatrician, lactation consultant, and Head of Paediatric Department at the Aga…
The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, kicked off World Breastfeeding Week with free awareness sessions on appropriate nutrition for breastfeeding mothers, which are crucial for both maternal and infant health. Speaking while giving opening remarks, paediatrician, lactation consultant, and Head of Paediatric Department at the Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHST), Dr Mariam Noorani, said optimal breastfeeding can save the lives of over 800,000 infants every year. The event held at the hospital was designed to educate and support a diverse audience, including expectant mothers, new parents, health practitioners, and the broader community. The attendees were engaged through a series of informative and interactive activities aimed at enhancing breastfeeding knowledge and practices.