MedPark Hospital Receives IBCLC Care Award for the Second Consecutive Year, Affirming Its Status as Thailand’s Premier Breastfeeding Clinic
MedPark Hospital has been honored with the 2025 IBCLC Care Award by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and the International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®) for the second consecutive year, making it the only hospital in Thailand to earn recognition from internationally accredited organizations in breastfeeding care.
The IBCLC Care Award is a distinguished honor presented to healthcare institutions demonstrating an unwavering commitment to breastfeeding promotion and support. To be eligible, facilities must have international board-certified lactation consultants (IBCLCs) who provide personalized guidance, support, and education to expectant mothers, those preparing for childbirth, and postpartum mothers. Awardees must have expert care, equipment, conducive infrastructure, and resources to support successful breastfeeding from birth.
The Breastfeeding Clinic, part of the Pediatric Center at MedPark Hospital, has been an integral part of the hospital since its opening in 2020. Established with a steadfast commitment to empowering all mothers with comprehensive knowledge and confidence in breastfeeding, the clinic operates in alignment with the breastfeeding care standards set forth by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. Care and guidance are delivered with warmth and compassion by a team of pediatricians, four of whom hold the prestigious credential of International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs):
- Dr. Sutheera Uerpairojkit, Pediatrician specializing in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine
- Dr. Piyachat Wongboonyakul, Pediatrician specializing in Pediatric Pulmonology
- Dr. Vimonmas Promsaka Na Sakolnakorn, Pediatrician
- Dr. Kanokorn Leepetcharut, Pediatrician
In addition, the Breastfeeding Clinic at MedPark Hospital offers expert care by highly knowledgeable and experienced healthcare professionals specializing in breastfeeding support and infant care. The team provides compassionate, personalized guidance and support to breastfeeding mothers with empathy and understanding to overcome challenges and ensure a smooth breastfeeding journey. Support is available for common concerns, including low milk supply, insufficient milk production, techniques to increase milk volume, blocked milk ducts, cracked nipples, mastitis, breast engorgement, proper latch and positioning, refusal to nurse, nipple biting and wounds, milk expression and storage methods, thawing breast milk, bottle preference, gassy infant, burping positions, and so on.
Receiving the IBCLC Care Award 2025 is a testament to the unwavering dedication of the Breastfeeding Clinic team at MedPark Hospital, who are deeply committed to promoting and advancing the inestimable values of breastfeeding. Their mission is to empower mothers with the knowledge and confidence to embrace breast milk benefits and to nurture their child with care, supporting healthy growth, optimal development, strong immunity, and overall well-being through breastfeeding.