World Breastfeeding Week 2023 observed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 04 2023:
Various medical institutions and organisations observed World Breastfeeding Week 2023 on the theme "Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a difference for working parents" at Acme Fertility & Healthcare Centre's auditorium at Palace Compound, here, on today, Friday.
The observance was jointly organised by Breastfeeding Promotion Alliance of Manipur (BPAM), Indian Medical Association, Manipur State Branch (IMA-MSB), Imphal Obstetric & Gynaecological Society (IOGS), Paediatric Association of Manipur (PAM), Trained Nurses' Association of India (TNAI) and Lions Club Imphal Excellence.
The function was attended by Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship (PMJF) president and orthopaedic surgeon Dr Thokchom Ibomcha as chief guest, BPAM secretary and Acme Fertility & Healthcare Centre managing director Dr James Elangbam as presiding officer and BPAM president Dr Aribam Ibotombi Sharma, who is also the medical superintendent of Raj Medicity, as the guest of honour while Acme Fertility paediatrics department director Dr Kshetrimayum Chingthang was the resource person.
During the observance, Dr James Elangbam announced that all women staffers of Acme Centre will be given six months maternity leave with immediate effect to promote exclusive breastfeeding for their babies in their crucial first six months of life.