The Milk Bank project aims to save newborn lives in Tanzania by providing safe donated breast milk to babies who cannot receive enough milk from their mothers. According to Muhimbili National Hospital 1,000 women lost breasts from 2018 to 2024. The project supports premature babies, sick infants, and newborns affected by maternal health challenges. It will establish systems for milk collection, screening, storage, and distribution through hospitals and communities for newborns sustainable life.
Many newborns in Tanzania face serious health risks when breastfeeding is not possible due to maternal illness, death, breast surgery, or other medical conditions. Some mothers lose the ability to breastfeed after treatments such as breast cancer care. Premature and low-birth-weight babies need human milk to grow and fight infections. Limited access to donor milk banks leaves vulnerable infants without safe feeding options. This project addresses the need for a reliable human milk supply system.
The project will create milk banks where healthy mothers can donate breast milk after proper medical screening. Trained health workers will collect, test, pasteurize, store, and distribute milk safely to newborns in need. Hospitals and community health workers will help identify and support beneficiaries. The program will also educate mothers about breastfeeding and milk donation. Priority will be given to premature babies, orphaned newborns, and infants unable to breastfeed.
The milk bank will help to sustain life for newborns caused by malnutrition and infections. It will improve survival and healthy development among premature babies through access to human milk. Families will receive assistance during emergencies involving maternal illness or loss. The project will strengthen newborn healthcare services across Tanzania. Over time, it will promote a sustainable culture of milk sharing and community support.
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