The resource person along with the trainees during the district level training on Mother’s Absolute Affection at CMO conference hall, Phek.
Phek, September 25 (MExN): Phek District has conducted district level training on Mother’s Absolute Affection (MAA) at CMO conference hall, Phek on September 24 and 25. The training was attended by GNM, ANM, and CHO with Dr Rukuwe Thele Pediatrician MO PHC Chizami as the resource person.
The main objectives of the training was to trained the Health Care Providers to enhanced their skill so that they can provide quality counselling services, impart the right information on the advantages of breastfeeding and breast milk to the mothers.
The trainees were oriented on Antenatal preparation for breastfeeding, dangers of prelacteal feeds, advantages of demand feeding, giving practical help to mothers, giving information in a positive way to the mothers etc. The resource person also emphasized on the causes of Refusal to breastfeed, Reasons why babies cry, overview of Infant feeding and HIV, breast milk feeding options for HIV positive mothers etc.
On the first day Dr Chitale Hiese Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Phek highlighted a short briefing on the importance of the training while Sede Rupreo DPM NHM chaired the programme.
