Today, Hulhumale' Hospital has officially launched a Mothers' Group to support and promote breastfeeding. This is, to my knowledge, the first of its kind in the country. As a Breastfeeding Counseling and Lactation Management Trainer I was delighted to be a part of this effort from the administration and management of Hulhumale' Hospital.

I am just returning from the inaugural information session for the mothers group where the group members were given information on various aspects of counseling and mutual support of breastfeeding practices in a community. Today we laid the ground work for future Breastfeeding Counseling Training Courses for the group members and staff of Hulhumale' Hospital. The training program is tentatively scheduled for late May to early June this year.

These first steps would definitely go a long way in making Hulhumale' Hospital and the island a Baby-friendly place.