24/06/2025
Consultative Meeting on Baby Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI).
Additional Director General Health Services Dr Shahid Yunis Chaired the Consultative Meeting which was conducted with the support of UNICEF. Director Nutrition, DGHS Dr Fazal Majeed explained the objectives of the meeting. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be 1st province to develop the Manuel of BFCI and implement the Initiative in the region. BFCI is the Community extension of the BFHI. Dr Fouzia the Lead Consultant shared the updates on the Manuel. Director Public Health Dr Tanvir, DD Nutrition Dr Haroon, DD MCH Dr Shandana, DPD HCIP Dr Sumera, DD LHW Dr Asad, SUN-KP Coordinator Iqbal, Aien Khan and Salma from UNICEF, LHW Coordinators Swat, Peshawar & Abbotabad, Program Managers INP, BFHI and other relevant people attended the Meeting. Group work was also done.