As demand for human milk grows, ministry to operate van for collecting surplus from mothers at home
Summary
The Ministry of Health and Food Safety in Nepal is launching a mobile van service in Kathmandu valley to collect surplus human breast milk from mothers at home to meet the high demand in hospitals for vulnerable infants.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Health and Food Safety is preparing a mobile van to collect surplus breast milk from mothers at home in Kathmandu valley.
- The Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital operates a human milk bank needing more breast milk to supply vulnerable infants in intensive care units.
- UNICEF is providing a specialised vehicle and technical support to facilitate the collection and transport of breast milk.
- Exclusive breastfeeding and human milk banks aim to reduce Nepal’s high neonatal mortality rate to meet Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
