Kamilial Omar

Dr. Kamilial Omar is the manager of the Department for Integrated Reproductive, Child Health and Nutrition in Zanzibar, where she focuses on improving breastfeeding rates among mothers. During discussions about breastfeeding challenges, she acknowledged past improvements while stressing the need for workplaces to become more breastfeeding-friendly. Dr. Omar advocates for policies that support nursing mothers, such as designated time and space for breastfeeding or expressing milk at work.