Breast Feeding Promotion Network of India

Constituency Served

health care professionals, pregnant and nursing mothers


Details of Work

BPNI works with health care professionals and pregnant and nursing mothers, to create awareness and promote breast feeding. It trains health professionals to provide counselling to mothers and families at grassroot level. BPNI monitors compliance with the Infant Milk Substitute Act ( IMS) . It encourages research on breast feeding and related areas and disseminates these findings. It also offers assistance in setting up support groups in maternity homes and children's hospitals.

Fact File

Breast Feeding Promotion Network of India

    Acronym

  • BPNI

    • Status

  • Non-profit

    • Category

  • Health

    • Sub Category

  • Hospitals

    • Level of Work of the Organization

  • Local

    • Establishment

  • 1991, 1990

    • Focus

  • breast feeding, advocacy, support group, woman and child health

    • Resources

  • publications, newsletter, audio-visual material, teaching aids

    • Help Welcome

  • volunteers, medicines
Contact Information

Dr Asha Benkappa , District Coordinator
601, 1st Cross, 30th Main, Bannagirinagar, Banashankari III Stage Bangalore- 560085.
Ph : 26693173 ,Email : ashabenakappa@yahoo.com , Website :http://www.bpni.org