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Georgia's first Human Milk Bank is now operational at M. Iashvili Maternal and Child Central Hospital in Batumi. The bank will provide safe, pasteurized donor human milk to high-risk newborns in NICUs across the Adjara region, with the official opening ceremony held on July 10th.
The European Milk Bank Association recently hosted "The Gift of Donor Human Milk," bringing together neonatologist Prof. Daniel Klotz and anthropologist Prof. Tanya Cassidy to explore how clinical excellence and human experience shape neonatal care through donor milk.
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The 8th International Congress of the European Milk Bank Association (EMBA) will take place on 16-17 October 2025 in the historic city of Venice, Italy. This congress provides an essential platform for professionals in the field of donor human milk banking to gather, share research, and discuss advancements that influence best practices and policies.
We are excited to announce the successful launch of the IMAGINE-HMB Project during our Kick-Off Meeting held in Milan. This two-day event brought together leading experts, partners, and stakeholders to outline our ambitious objectives and set the foundation for a collaborative journey.
Exclusive human milk feeding should be a priority when it comes to protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding for all infants. To achieve this goal, European neonatal units are creating supportive environments and are adapting their clinical practice to meet the specific needs of the “mother-milk-infant triad” and improve access to human milk and exclusive breastfeeding.