by AKANI CHAUKE
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – RONALD McDonald House Charities South Africa (RMHC SA) are expanding their Lactation Centre in Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Soweto.
A launch event coincided with World Breastfeeding Awareness Week and was also joined by the Gauteng MEC of Health, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, representatives from McDonald’s South Africa and RMHC SA’s newly appointed CEO, Matshepo Msibi.
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital’s CEO, Nthabiseng Makgana, said they were proud to be associated with the launch of the new centre.”It’s heartwarming to see that organizations like RMHC are still passionate about the well-being of new mothers. We hope to help more women with their breastfeeding journey,” she said.RMHC’s Lactation Centres are one of the few facilities in South Africa that offer free post-natal and community programs for mothers that require lactation support services.
“Being able to launch our second Lactation Centre not only means that we are able to give mothers an environment for them to express milk for their infants, but also being able to give back to the health community. We also have Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital to thank for allowing us to create this relationship with the institution,” concluded Msibi.
RMHC has supported thousands of seriously ill children and their families, carers and guardians. Opened in 2012, the House specialises in assisting families traveling over 60 km to receive specialist medical care for their sick children.The Ronald McDonald House is located in the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital in Parktown, Johannesburg. The Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are located in the Chris Hani Baragwanath.
– CAJ News
