Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital and Samitivej International Children’s Hospital Co-host World Breastfeeding Week 2026
Inspiring a Breastfeeding-friendly Society

Surangkana Techapaitoon, M.D., Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer of Samitivej Hospitals and BNH Hospital; Adinun Kittiratanapaibool, M.D., Director of Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital and Director of Samitivej International Children’s Hospital; and Hathaitip Chaiprapa, M.D., Executive Assistant and neonatologist at Samitivej International Children’s Hospital, jointly opened World Breastfeeding Week 2026. 

The event also featured exclusive breastfeeding awards to mothers who successfully breastfed their children for 6 months, 1 year and 2 years, honoring the dedication of model families and promoting breastfeeding as an important foundation for the good health of children.

The event also featured a special talk titled “From the first day I held my baby...through every journey of motherhood,” with Prae Emmery Klinprathum sharing her experiences of raising her children and breastfeeding. Matt Peeranee Kongthai and Da Thanida Techopas also attended the event to receive awards and delight the audience with touching musical performances.

There were also activities promoting child development and fun, including the Crawl to MOM Challenge and Kick & Goal Challenge, where children took part enthusiastically and showed off their energy. Armel, son of Arm Supachai Jaided, also joined the event to showcase his football skills, bringing excitement and smiles to attendees. The event was held on August 8, 2026, at Samitivej International Children’s Hospital.