
02/09/2024
Al-Shifa School of Public Health in partnership with the Punjab Health Department, celebrated World Breastfeeding Week by hosting a seminar on the Integrated Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (IRMNCH) program and the Promotion of Mother Feed for a Healthy Nation. The event brought together key stakeholders to discuss this year’s theme, Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all.
The seminar featured a diverse lineup of distinguished speakers, including Dr. Ayesha Babar Kawish, Head of the Al-Shifa School of Public Health, Ms. Tehseen Fawad, MPA, Ms. Rifat Abbasi MPA, Dr Ehsan Ghani, DHO Preventive Services, Dr. Naveed Malik, District Coordinator RWP IRMNCH and Nutrition, Dr. Aijaz Ahmed, Director Health Services, District Health Authority, Rawalpindi Division, Dr. Zunaira Aftab, Additional Deputy Commissioner, HQ, and Dr. Asif Arbab Khan Niazi, Chief Executive Officer, District Health Authority, Rawalpindi.
The event concluded with an address by Maj Gen (R) Rehmat Khan, President of Al-Shifa Trust. He reaffirmed the institution's commitment to advancing public health by intensifying outreach efforts and actively involving public health students in research-based projects and community