International conference of breast milk banking to be held in Hyderabad

The 4th international conference on lactation management and breast milk banking ‘South Asian LAMBCON-2024’ will be held in Hyderabad on September 28 and 29.

Featuring over 500 delegates including 20 international delegates from Sri Lanka, Nepal, East Timor and Philippines, it will have over 30 technical sessions, with topics ranging from Basic Lactation Management, Advanced Lactation Management and to Human Milk Banking, a press release said.

Sushena Health Foundation, in partnership with Dhaatri Mothers’ Milk Bank and supported by Indian



Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), National Neonatology Forum (NNF), Rishihood University (RU), National Neonatology Forum – Telangana State Chapter (NNF-TS), UNICEF, and the Pediatrics Academy of Telangana is organizing the conference.

Dr. B.N. Gangadhar, Chairman, National Medical Commission, R.V. Karnan, Commissioner, Health and Family Welfare, MD, National Health Mission, Dr. Sridhar Prahlad Ryavanki, Health Specialist, UNICEF Field Office for Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, Dr Zelalem Birhanu Taffesse, CEO, AP, Karnataka, and Telangana will participate in the inaugural.