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Fortnight publication, 26 Jul - 08 Aug Issue 4 of 2008

Celebration of world breastfeeding

Family and social
week networking support:

Heaver Nicola • during pregnancy

reduces stress
In supporting World Breastfeeding
• during labour
Week 2008, Tshwane District Hospital
emopowers the
from the 01 - 07 August has arranged
mother
special awareness campaigns at vari-
• increases moth- IN PINK: Staff members in support of World Breast-
ous service points i.e. OPD, Ward O2 feeding Week
er’s confidence
and etc to disseminate comprehensive • combats aggressive marketing of
in her ability to breastfeed
information to the publics to promote breast-milk substitutes
breastfeeding. Health care assists mothers by:
Workplace and Employment should:
• offer an environment that facilita- • giving friendly pre-natal care
With this year’s theme “mother supp-
tes mother-baby contact or expres- • supporting labour and delivery
ort: going for the gold”, the emphasis
sion & storage of breastmilk services
is on the following circle of support:
• postpartum to facilitate bonding &
NURSING SERVICES Government / Legislation that: optimal infant feeding
Manyike F.D Mokoana M.M Malinge A Shongwe M.R
Mangwaii M.P Mashaba M.E Maroga S Ramoba W.K 2008
Masombuka E.M Mojela M.E Nembahe S Twala E.T
Maditsi M.C Ndala M.G Ngondoyi E APPOINTMENTS
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Editorial

Khumalo T.R Twala E.T Seoketsa S

MEDICAL SERVICES
Mufamadi M.C Ngondoyi H Molaba L
Jiana S.D Molaba L Mashaba M.E Dr. Gabaran M (Medical Officer)

Mokgalata R Sikwari M.L Maditsi M.C Dr. Mogotsi K.S (Periodic Session)

Molemi R.R Aphane M.O Ramoba W.K Dr. Apatu E.A.A (Medical Officer)

Ngobeni R.J Nkosi I Maseko B.P Dr. Simela T.N (Medical Officer)

Mahlangu M.N Sikwari M.L Nkosi I To contribute, forward your submissions at:
thapelo.rabalao@gauteng.gov.za
Seoketsa S Mtshweni L Mangwai M.O
Private Bag X 179, Pretoria, 0001. Tel (012)354 1000. Fax: (012)354 5656