فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Fez: Master’s students in the Leadership and Management of Reproductive and Sexual Health department, class of 2025-2027, at the Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques in Fez, organized an important study day on Friday, May 2, 2025. The focus of the day was on the “Communication Strategy for Promoting Nutrition During the First 1000 Days,” and it was facilitated by the head of the Communication and Information Unit and the head of Child Health, under the supervision of the Regional Directorate of Health and Social Protection in the Fez-Meknes region.
This significant event took place within the framework of commemorating World Health Day and the Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques in Fez’s involvement in the national campaign launched by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection in partnership with the National Initiative for Human Development.1 The campaign runs from April 7th to May 8th, 2025, under the slogan: “Let’s Hurry and Complete Pregnancy Follow-up Visits to Preserve the Health of Mother and Child.”
The proceedings of the study day witnessed positive interaction among the various stakeholders. The day began with welcoming opening remarks from the coordinator of the Master’s program in Reproductive and Sexual Health, the department’s lecture professor, as well as professors from the Midwifery and Anesthesia-Resuscitation departments.
According to the planned program, the head of the Communication and Information Unit and the head of Child Health at the Regional Directorate of Health and Social Protection in the Fez-Meknes region delivered a detailed and comprehensive presentation on the communication strategy for effectively promoting healthy nutrition during the first 1000 days of a child’s life, with a focus on the health of pregnant women and infant nutrition. The speaker addressed key areas concerning targeted educational messages, the importance of complementary feeding during pregnancy, the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, the foundations of healthy dietary diversification for children, and the importance of regular monitoring of child growth during scheduled visits in early childhood.
Following the theoretical presentation, the beneficiary students enthusiastically participated in interactive practical workshops, which served as a valuable opportunity to apply the concepts and knowledge gained. During these workshops, the students expressed their great appreciation for the smooth running of the study day, which provided them with a chance to enrich their knowledge and deepen their understanding through extensive discussions and positive interaction with the facilitator and other participants.
