- This will be a 9-member group, which will be jointly chaired by the BPNI Central Coordinator or a person nominated by the Central Coordination Committee of BPNI and the Director General of the AHPI.
- Seven (7) members: BPNI National Coordinator or a person nominated by the Central Coordination Committee of BPNI (as member secretary), and 6 others from among Obstetrics/ Health research/Pediatrics/Nursing/Lactation/a mother), public health and public policy expert.
- Special invitees – UNICEF India and any other expert as per the need.
Terms of reference:
The EAG will meet every 6 months and have following functions:
- Review and advise about assessment tools and key.
- Review criteria for authorising external assessors.
- Review and advise on the fee/charges for management, assessment, and certification from time to time.
- Receive the report of the NAC on accreditation/grading of “Breastfeeding Friendly Hospital”every 6 months.
- Update if needed, the tools at least every 5 years.
- Establish accountability mechanisms and redress mechanisms for any complaints.
- Provide policy inputs
EAG for 2021-2025
Co-Chairpersons
- Dr. Arun Gupta, BPNI
- Dr. Girdhar Gyani, DG, AHPI
Members
- Dr. Piyush Gupta, President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) 2021
- Mrs. Evelyn P. Kannan, Secretary General, The Trained Nurses Association of India
- Dr. Kiran Guleria, HOD Obstetrics, GTB Hospital, New Delhi
- Dr. Shubhangini Bhalla, Management Expert and a Mother.
- Dr. Sanjiv Kumar, Public Health Expert.
- Ms. Deepika Shrivastava, Former Sr. Advisor to EAC to PM
- Dr. Sangeeta Rani (Pediatrician) Guru Gobind Singh Hospital, Delhi (Member Secretary)
Special Invitees
- Representative of UNICEF – India