Training/Capacity Building
BPNI works towards the training of health professionals and community workers to protect promote and support breastfeeding. BPNI coordinates and facilitates the education and training of grassroots personnel in the health and nutrition sector, both public and private hospitals as well. BPNI works to enhance the quality of BFHI through improved training.
| BPNI's Training Courses |
| Name of the course | Eligibility | Duration | Capacity for Participation |
| National Trainers | Senior Faculty members in medical colleges (Pediatrics/Oby/Gynae and Preventive & Social medicine), nursing colleges, nutrition colleges | 13 Days |
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| BPNI's Certificate Course on “Breastfeeding & Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling and Support Skills” (The 4 in 1 training course on breastfeeding & lactation support skills, complementary feeding, HIV & infant feeding and growth monitoring, especially designed for children under 2 years) |
Doctors, staff nurses, graduates in nutrition, science, dietetics, home science, social work etc. | 7 Days |
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| Counselling based-Skill Training of Maternity Staff on WHO’s “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” |
Hospital doctors, nursing personnel, nutritionists, lactation support staff/ counsellors involved in maternity care. | 4 Days |
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| Middle level trainers | Instructors /trainers/tutors of frontline workers, CDPO/supervisor, Grade A Staff nurses, nutrition officers, medical officers, MSW, graduate in science, graduate in home science etc. | 7 Days |
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| Trained Frontline workers | Frontline workers responsible for maternal and child health. ANM, AWW, ASHA, TBA, Women support groups, school teachers, breastfeeding mothers, self-help groups peer counselors etc. | 4 Days |
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This algorithm suggests how this capacity building programme works, with one course director going out to start the process in a state or a country.
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