Gaziantep Private Bossan Hospital’s “Baby-Friendly Hospital” Breastfeeding Training Program delivers both theoretical and practical sessions over three days, led by an expert and experienced instructor team. The backbone of the program is Lactation Consultant Ayşe Sarıca, who covers in detail the 10 Steps of the International Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and the core principles of maternal and infant health. Sarıca guides modules on Turkey’s breastfeeding landscape, the importance of breast milk, counseling skills, breastfeeding assessment, and maternal health, ensuring participants master the latest knowledge and approaches.
Our physicians and consultants reinforce these topics with case studies:
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Dr. Esin Bilik explores the relationship between labor and breastfeeding,
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Dr. Kürşat Akkar focuses on newborn monitoring and insufficient milk production,
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Zeynep Polat teaches milk expression and relactation techniques,
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Psychologist Pınar Tümpaş provides psychosocial support strategies for the perinatal period,
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Remziye Helvacı offers practical solutions to families through the “Mama Code” applications.
On the final day, Dietitian Öznur Ercan presents complementary feeding strategies, and Associate Professor Dr. Mesut Garipağdiç covers breastfeeding management in special circumstances, demonstrating how to build a sustainable support network. By combining lectures, interactive role-plays, video-supported demonstrations, and live hospital practice, this program maximizes participants’ knowledge and skills, marking a critical step toward our “Baby-Friendly Hospital” accreditation.
