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Sidra experts share advice for working breastfeeding mothers
August 1-7 marks World Breastfeeding Week, an annual campaign set up by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA). This year’s theme by WABA calls for concerted global action to empower and...
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Al Wakra Hospital organizes breastfeeding awareness campaign
The Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Al Wakra Hospital (AWH) recently organized an awareness campaign to mark World Breastfeeding Week. The campaign was held in collaboration with the Mother and...
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Sidra survey highlights need for increased employer support for working mothers
Sidra Medical and Research Center (Sidra) today announced the results from a survey conducted to identify the challenges faced by breastfeeding mothers particularly those returning to work. The survey...
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WCM-Q event offers expert advice on breastfeeding
The importance of breastfeeding for the health and development of infants was explained at the latest installment of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Ask the Expert series. Breastfeeding expert...
View ArticleAl Wakra raises awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding during...
The Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Al Wakra Hospital (AWH) has organized a campaign which will run until 26 of May to raise public awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding.The campaign is...
View ArticleWomen’s hospital promotes the benefits of breastfeeding
Women’s Hospital (WH), a member of Hamad Medical Corporation, is highlighting the significant health benefits of breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week, which is being celebrated from 1 to 7...
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Sidra observes World Breastfeeding Week
Sidra Medical and Research Center (Sidra) is observing World Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7 August 2017 with a series of health education updates for mothers. The focus of this year’s campaign is on...
View ArticleHMC promotes importance of breastfeeding through its Baby-Friendly Hospital...
On the occasion of this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is encouraging more women to exclusively breastfeed their babies.Each year during the week of 1 to 7 August, HMC...
View ArticleHMC expert stresses the importance of breastfeeding
A breastfeeding specialist from Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) stressed the importance of breastfeeding babies from birth during a workshop recently organized at Al Wakra Hospital in recognition of...
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QCS launches Lets Fight It Hand By Hand to encourage early detection of...
Qatar Cancer Society “QCS” has launched “Lets Fight It Hand By Hand” campaign which aims to raise awareness about breast cancer which falls in October each year.Breast cancer is the second leading...
View ArticleHMC advises pregnant and breastfeeding women who are fasting to watch for...
To avoid complications, pregnant and breastfeeding women who are fasting during the Holy Month of Ramadan are advised to watch for unusual symptoms. Pregnant and breastfeeding woman who have not sought...
View ArticleQatar National Library August events highlight family health
Qatar National Library (QNL) welcomes members of the wider community to take part in a variety of events throughout August. Key events during the month are designed to raise awareness about opting for...
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Learning to breastfeed is a process says HMC lactation specialist
Noting that exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life offers significant health benefits for both mother and child, lactation experts at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) say family...
View ArticleHealth sector seeks to raise percentage of breastfeeding
The Ministry of Public Health and health sector institutions are seeking to raise breastfeeding percentage in Qatar to reach the rates set by the World Health Organization (WHO).Statistics from the...
View ArticleBreastfeeding rates continue to increase
Dr. Mohammed Ilyas Khan, Certified Lactation Consultant at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Al Khor Hospital says more mothers are choosing to breastfeed their newborns. He attributes the increase to...
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