A bank offers mother's milk in Puducherry
'Amudham Thaippal Maiyam' (ATM), a bank which offers mother's milk, has been opened in Puducherry. The initiative by Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research aims to provide nourishment to save premature babies born in the hospital as 30% of 1,500 babies born there per month are of low birth weight. Breastfeeding counselling to mothers will also be offered.