Hospital earns baby-friendly status via hard work

(From left) Dr Tan, Dr Noorlia, president Tan Sri Ong Gim Huat, assistant treasurer Datuk Tan Yew Thong and Dr Yip at the launch of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative at Lam Wah Ee Hospital.

LAM Wah Ee Hospital in Penang has finally been certified as a baby-friendly hospital after a three-year wait.

Its Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) chairman Dr Adele Tan said the hospital had always been supportive of breastfeeding but earning the certificate had been difficult as there were many challenges along the way.