KATHMANDU, April 11: The government has directed all airports across the country, including Tribhuvan International Airport, to set up breastfeeding and infant care rooms within 24 hours.
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has instructed airport authorities to ensure that such rooms are clean, secure and maintain privacy, and to upgrade them as needed. It has also directed the operation of primary care facilities for sick passengers and those with special needs.
Prioritise Early Breastfeeding Support
Airports have been told to maintain cleanliness in line with international standards, implement a daily cleaning logbook system, and comply with health standards set by the World Health Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization. The MoCTCA has also instructed that free sanitary pads be made available in women’s restrooms.
The MoCTCA has directed authorities to implement these measures and report progress. It has also urged the public and passengers to inform the ministry’s information officer whether these directives have been implemented, according to the directive issued by MoCTCA Secretary Mukunda Prasad Niraula.
