2024 World Breast Feeding Week and Nutrition Week Commemorative Ceremony were conducted in Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association on 23rd August 2024.
In this ceremony, Deputy Minister for Ministry of Health, Prof. Dr. Aye Tun, Director General, Deputy Director Generals from Ministry of Health, the President Prof. Dr. San San Myint Aung and Central Executive Committee members of Myanmar Maternal Child Welfare Association, the President and members of Myanmar Women Affairs federation, the members of Women and Child Development Federation, the vice president of Myanmar Red Cross Society, the President and members of Nay Pyi Taw MCWA Supervisory Committee, the President and members of District MCWA Supervisory Committee, the President and members of township MCWA, pregnant women an invited guests attended.
Firstly, Deputy Minister for Ministry of Health, Prof. Dr. Aye Tun, delivered an opening remark. And then, the Deputy Minister for Ministry of Health, Prof. Dr. Aye Tun, President and Members of MMCWA and invited guest offered the iodine salt, medicines, clothes and Eggs to the pregnant women. And then, the Deputy Minister Prof. Dr. Aye Tun Win, MMCWA President and invited guests observed the activities photos of MMCWA.
As second part agenda, the Central Executive Committee member of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Dr. Yu Yu Khin presented about the pregnant & lactating mothers nutrition, followed by the Division of Nutrition, Deputy Director Dr. Aye Mya Mya Kyaw, gave a lecture on the nutrition of children under five years of age.
Then, the pregnant women who received antenatal care three times and above in Myitta Sanyay clinic answered the questions about the nutrition awareness. The President of MMCWA, Prof. Dr. San San Myint Aung gave the prizes to the outstanding persons and the ceremony will end successfully.