Mother Friendly Work Place

Baby and Mother Friendly Community Initiatives

As part of SCFO’s vision to create a breastfeeding culture in the community, where breastfeeding would be valued, protected and considered as normal, not only within health care facilities but also in workplaces, daycare centers and nurseries, and public places, the three community-based initiatives were founded. These initiatives empower parents, families, and other caregivers to aid in promoting, protecting and supporting childhood development.

Mother-Friendly Workplaces

The number of women with babies and young children who return to the workforce is increasing and the absence of breastfeeding facilities at their workplace rapidly leads to the dependency on artificial baby milk. Thus, it is essential that workplaces contribute in giving babies and children “A Right Start for a Healthy Future” by ensuring:

1. Breastfeeding room for the employees (to breastfeed their babies or express their milk).
2. Allow employees to take breastfeeding breaks.
3. Designate a breastfeeding support group among the employees.

Fully-accredited initiatives are officially awarded a “Baby & Mother-Friendly” label.

BABY FRIENDLY ROOM SPECIFICATION

S.No	Workplaces	S.No	Workplaces	S.No	Workplaces
1	Sharjah Women's Club	28	Municipal Council / Al-Dhaid	56	Al Dhaid Hospital
2	ALDhaid Ladies' Club	29	General Department of Residence and Foreign Affairs	57	Kalba Hospital
3	Khorfakan Ladies Club	30	Sharjah Media Corporation	58	Khorfakkan Hospital
4	Hamriya Ladies Club	31	Department of Economic Development (Kalba)	59	University Hospital
5	Kalba Ladies Club	32	Sharjah Charity Association AL Dhaid)	60	Zulekha Hospital
6	ALHamrya Ladies Club	33	Community College - Dibba Al-Husn	61	Al Zahra Hospital
7	Department of Social Services	34	Sharjah Airport Authority	62	Family Health Promotion Center
8	Department of Social Services - Dibba Al-Husn Branch	35	Department of Culture and Information	63	Rifa’a Health Center
9	Department of Social Services (Kalba)	36	Directorate of Housing	64	Riqqa Health Center
10	Department of Social Services (Khorfakan)	37	Sharjah Education Council	65	Sabkha Health Center
11	Sharjah Police	38	Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority	66	Qaraen Health Center
12	General Directorate of penal and correctional institutions	39	Sharjah Commercial and Tourism Development Authority	67	Wasit Health Center
13	University City Police Department	40	Sharjah Education Zone	68	Sharjah Health Center
14	Al-buhaira Police Station	41	Sharjah Federal Court	69	Khalidiya Health Center
15	Comprehensive Industrial Police Station	42	Sheikha Bdour Al Qasimi's Office	70	Hamriya Health Center
16	Wasit Police Station	43	Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority	71	Batayih Health Center
17	West Police Station	44	Sharjah International Airport Free Zone Authority	72	Madam Health Center
18	Health Services Department	45	Sharjah Department of Public Works	73	Maliha Health Center
19	Traffic and Licensing Service Center	46	Sharjah City of Human Services	74	Thameed Health Center
20	Sharjah Municipality	47	Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry	75	Nazwa Health Center
21	Municipality of Dibba Al-Husn	48	Sharjah Expo Centre	76	Dhaid Health Center
22	Al-Dhaid Municipality	49	Sharjah High Council for Family Affairs	77	Wadi Helo Health Center
23	Municipality of Khorfakan	50	Department of Real Estate Registration	78	Kalba Health Center
24	Kalba Municipality	51	Environment And Protected Areas Authority, Sharjah	79	Khorfakkan Health Center
25	Public Health Clinic (Sharjah Municipality)	52	Sharjah Maternity and Child Care Centre	80	Louluya Health Center
26	Municipal Council / Khorfakan	53	Department of Human Resources	81	Dibba Al Hisn Health Center
27	Municipal Council / Kalba	54	Sharjah Museums Department	82	Shees Health Center
		55	Al Qassimi Hospital	83	Nahwa Health Center