B.Com, Certified Mother Support Counsellor
More than 20 years of rich experience in helping mothers and infants
Dr. Sangita Vakharia is a Lactation Counselor in the Department of Paediatrics at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre. After completing her B.Com from the University of Mumbai in 1997, Dr. Vakharia became a certified Mother Support Counselor by BPNI Maharashtra in December 1998. She is also a certified Infant & Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) Level 1 Trainer since 2006 and has been a Lead Trainer since 2008. Additionally, she has been a Certified Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) Assessor since 2009.
Ms. Vakharia has over 5,000 hours of experience in counseling, growth monitoring, immunization, newborn care, ORS, and providing primary care during common illnesses. She has served as a Program Manager at the BPNI Maharashtra office and as a trainer with UNICEF in multiple workshops for doctors, nurses, and health workers (both in governmental and non-governmental organizations) for the ‘Hirkani IYCN Initiative’ in eight districts across Maharashtra. Dr. Vakharia also acted as a special editorial assistant for the second edition of the Level 1 IYCN English Module for UNICEF Maharashtra.