Government Directs Private Hospitals to Establish Breastfeeding Rooms
Summary
The government has instructed all private hospitals and clinics in Nepal to establish and operate breastfeeding rooms to support and promote breastfeeding among mothers.
Key Points
- The government has directed all private hospitals and clinics to establish breastfeeding rooms.
- This directive comes from the Family Welfare Division under the Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene.
- The initiative follows the Breastfeeding Room Establishment and Operation Procedure, 2080.
- The directive aims to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding for child development.
