On 1st August 2025, the Department of Paediatrics, JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, formally inaugurated the World Breastfeeding Week 2025 celebrations with the global theme:
“Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems.”
The event was inaugurated by Dr. N.C. Dhole (Principal) and Dr. J. Santosh Kumar (Vice-Principal) within the college premises. Under the expert guidance of Dr. Md. Irfan (HOD), along with Dr. Tamil Selvan, Dr. Bhavya Shikha, and Dr. M. Ramya Krishna, Paediatrics scholars actively conducted educational sessions through multiple interactive stations.
The stations highlighted: Breastfeeding Positions, Infant Hunger Cues, Burping Techniques, Breast Milk Composition, Galactagogues, Hazards of Artificial Feeding
These sessions were aimed at enhancing awareness among Undergraduate and Postgraduate students, Interns, and Non-teaching staff, emphasizing the importance of informed, supportive, and sustainable breastfeeding practices.
