ALPI's Action Committees

Action Committee I - Practice and Protection

• Developing and implementing updates in lactation practice, education and policy
• Ensuring the protection of breastfeeding and lactation through IMS Act and WHO Code adherence​

Jessica Gabriel
Admin Facilitator

Rashmi Poduval
​​ALPI Member

Mili Kazi
​​ALPI Member

Ojas SV
ALPI Member

Vinutha S
​ALPI Member

Dr. Swathi GT (PT)
ALPI Member

Dr. Shaarduli Terwaadkar ​
ALPI Member

Dr. Shruti Jayasurya ​
ALPI Member

Action Committee II - Promotion and Partnership

• Promoting skilled lactation care and breastfeeding through multiple platforms
• Partnering with local and national breastfeeding-supportive organizations and agencies

Jessica Gabriel
Admin Facilitator

Dana Hardy
ET Support

Ayisha Chandni
AC II Coordinator

Dr. Prachi Gera
ALPI Member

Dr. Surabhi Sangwai
​ALPI Member

Dr. Janvi Shah
​ALPI Member

Deepti Arora
​ALPI Member

Dr. Swathi Padankatti
​ALPI Member

Member Focus Group

• Focusing on increasing ALPI’s influence and work locally, nationally and internationally to provide, protect, promote and partner for breastfeeding in India and globally
  
• Supporting (as needed) ALPI’s ongoing programs and collaborative projects, as requested by ALPI’s ET, AT and ACs
  

Dr. Sushma Malik
ALPI Member

Sonia Rai Vaid
​​ALPI Member

Dr. Pramila D'Souza
​​ALPI Member

Dr. Vinodha Vunnam
ALPI Member

Dr. Manisha Gogri
​ALPI Member

Sowndarya
​​​ALPI Member

Archana Reddy
ALPI Member

Dr. Neha Shah
​​ALPI Member

Dr. Nirmika Patel
​​ALPI Member

Pooja Marathe
ALPI Member

Dr. Simran Bagwan
​​ALPI Member

Dr. Prachee Shah
​​​ALPI Member

Aparna V Agarwal 
​ALPI Member

Shilpi Maholtra
​​ALPI Member

Eligibility:

• Current active ALPI Membership
• Strong experience and training in lactation and leadership
• Local and/ or national leader
• Field expert in a field that supports or collaborates with the lactation field​

Application Open every January

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ALPI Membership Disclaimer

ALPI Membership in no way replaces the need for prior training, credentials and on-going education in the field of lactation.  ALPI members have prior training and certification before becoming ALPI members.  If any ALPI member is found in violation of this, ALPI reserves the right to terminate that person's membership.

​Lactation Professionals include Lactation Consultants (IBCLC), Certified Lactation Professionals, Lactation Counselors and other recognized certifications with both lactation coursework and clinical lactation experience.