Dear Mr. Padam Khanna,
Greetings from Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI)!
As you may be aware that BPNI is a national organisation working for the last 29 years to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in India. BPNI is notified in the official gazette to monitor and report on the compliance with the Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles, and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act 1992, and Amendment Act 2003.
On the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August) 2020, BPNI is launching a mobile application named "Stanpan Suraksha" on zoom with an aim to enhance access to skilled lactation counselling support and protecting mothers from commercial baby food marketing, the digital way on 7th August, 2020, Timing 12:00-1:30 pm. (As per programme below).
The development of this mobile application is supported by HCL Foundation.
You are cordially invited to join the launch of the Stanpan Surakhsha mobile application.
As this mobile application targets lactating mothers, BPNI requests you to spread the word among lactating mothers around you and get them to join us for the launch. This application could be a useful one for them!
To register and now more about the application please click HERE
| Timing (IST) | Topic | Resource Person |
|
12:00 -12:05pm |
Welcome and Introductions | Ms. Zarrin Ashraf, District Program Officer, BPNI |
| 12:05 -12:10pm | Context setting and role of Stanpan Suraksha App in improving access to skilled breastfeeding counselling | Dr.Arun Gupta, Central Coordinator, BPNI |
| 12:10-12:30pm | Introduction and features of the mobile application “Stanpan Surakhsha” | Ms. Nupur Bidla Director Advocacy, BPNI |
| Stanpan Suraksha Mobile Application Launch by Dignitaries | ||
| 12:30-12:40 pm | How can health system be linked to monitor IMS Act with Stanpan Suraksha App? | Dr. Sila Deb Additional Commissioner (Child Health and In-Charge – Nutrition) MoHFW, Government of India |
| 12:40-12:50 pm | Utilization of Stanpan Suraksha App in protecting breastfeeding from commercial influence through DPos | Ms. Aastha Saxena Khatwani Joint Secretary, MD Poshan Abhiyaan, MoWCD, Government of India (tbc) |
| 12:50-1:00 pm | Role of Media and Celebrities in promoting breastfeeding | Ms. Kiran Chopra, Managing Director, Dainik Jagran |
| 1:00-1:10 pm | Potential of technology in creating breastfeeding support systems | Ms. Nidhi Pundhir Director, HCL Foundation (tbc) |
| 1:10-1:30 pm | Question and Answers | |
Thank you!
Regards,
Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI)
BP-33, Pitampura, Delhi-110034
Tel: +91-11-42683059, 27312705