World Breastfeeding Week celebrated widespread
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 01 2011:
As observed all over the world, the world breastfeeding week has also been observed in the state by various government departments and organizations in different parts of the state.
The Social Welfare department in collaboration with Ministry of Women and Child Development Community Food and Nutrition Extension Unit celebrated the World Breastfeeding Week at ICM complex, Lamphelpat.
The inaugural function of the observation which will last till the 7th of August was graced by Director of Social Welfare Department G Satyabati as chief guest, ICM Director KH Somorendro as president, Chairperson of NCUI Women CO operative Education project, Imphal, Jina Potshangbam and S Roy Chaudhury, officer in charge, Community Food and Nutrition Extension Unit, Imphal were the guest of honour.
Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India(BPNI) Manipur state branch also celebrated the function at RIMS Jubilee Hall.
The function was graced by Dr L Ibetombi, Chairperson, Manipur State Women,s Commission and Dr S Sekharjit, Director of RIMS as the chief guest and president respectively.
Dr CM Singh, Proff and HOD, Obs and Gynae dept.
RIMS., Dr N Nabakishore, president, BPNI, Manipur State Branch and Dr L Ranbir , Proff and HOD, Pediatrics Dept, RIMS were the guest of honour.
A Booklet was also released by the chief guest on the occasion.