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Breastfeeding Support Service

Details

Tender Closed
RFx ID : 18157373
Tender Name : Breastfeeding Support Service
Reference # : PSP 62
Open Date : Sunday, 20 November 2016 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  : Friday, 16 December 2016 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type : Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage : Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :
  • 85000000 - Healthcare Services
Regions:
  • Hawke's Bay
Exemption Reason : None
Required Pre-qualifications : None
Contact : Ashton Kirk
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  : All contact via GETS please
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Overview

The Breastfeeding Support Service is a new initiative that aims to provide specialised community breastfeeding support with a primary focus on Maori mothers and their babies, post discharge from Maternity Services to six months of age. Hawkes Bay DHB is looking to contract provider(s) with lactation consultants who will be responsible for providing added support and advice to mothers who are experiencing difficulties establishing and maintaining breastfeeding in the home. The primary aim of the programme is to improve, promote and support breastfeeding rates for Maori mothers in a way that is responsive to them and their whanau.

The overarching objective is to improve breastfeeding rates in Hawkes Bay.

ALL COMMUNICATION VIA GETS PLEASE