World Breastfeeding Week celebrations conclude at Stanley Medical College Hospital
Government Stanley Medical College Hospital concluded its week-long World Breastfeeding Week 2026 celebrations with community outreach and awareness programs. The event involved students, nursing staff, and anganwadi workers in various educational activities.
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Public health awareness campaigns are essential for improving maternal and child health outcomes.
The week-long series of awareness and outreach activities organised in connection with World Breastfeeding Week 2026 concluded at the Institute of Social Paediatrics of the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital (SMCH) on Friday.
According to a press release, the celebrations featured a range of programmes, including a human chain and rally, awareness campaigns, counselling sessions for breastfeeding mothers, cultural programmes, and extensive community outreach. Nearly 1,000 students from various city colleges participated in awareness activities conducted outside SMCH.
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