The workshop aimed to review and update the existing guidelines, integrating the latest recommendations from the World Health Organization while considering the country’s prevailing conditions and practices.
This initiative is designed to benefit all medical personnel, particularly those specializing in this field.
Dr. Hikmatullah Masoomi, Director of Public Nutrition at the Ministry of Public Health, highlighted that, through the concerted technical and professional efforts of public nutrition experts and partner organizations, the updated guidelines will be introduced to enhance community healthcare services.
He underscored that these guidelines will serve as an essential resource for physicians and program coordinators, facilitating the effective and standardized treatment of severe malnutrition nationwide.