Present there were officials of the Ministry of Public Health, Pyongyang Maternity Hospital and maternity hospitals in all provinces, officials of the women's union, media persons, the representative of the UNICEF and staff members of missions of other international organizations here.

An inaugural speech was followed by congratulatory speeches and presentation of experience.

Speakers referred to the achievements and experience gained in breastfeeding.

They underscored the need to successfully raise babies by enhancing public attention to the breastfeeding, children's growth and health promotion.

The participants went round the maternity hospital in Kangwon Province and others on the same day.