The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has adopted a child-friendly center

SPA _ Riyadh

Health has approved KAUST as a child-friendly center after crossing the seven stages of health centers to create a supportive and supportive environment for breastfeeding.

The center provides a supportive environment for breastfeeding within KAUST in coordination with the university and sports club, as well as home visits to mothers immediately after birth to allow the mother to 39; breastfeeding.

It is worth mentioning that the World Health Organization launched the Child Friendly Hospital Initiative in 1991 as part of the global effort to implement, promote and support breastfeeding, with the aim of creating a supportive environment for mothers in health facilities. On breastfeeding.

The Ministry of Health's Directorate General of Nutrition is paying particular attention to this initiative as part of the breastfeeding promotion program by monitoring, monitoring and evaluating public sector hospitals. and private, and by organizing courses, conferences and consultations in which over 65 hospitals and child-friendly health centers have been approved. Currently working on the evaluation of a number of centers and hospitals, in addition to monitoring and assisting those who wish to apply the relevant standards.