Prematurity Awareness Month

"World Prematurity Awareness Day" is observed around the world on November 17, every year. This day is marked with the aim of raising the level of awareness among the general public about the special needs of babies born before their time (premature babies), putting on the government's agenda the issues that require state care, as well as collecting donations and coordinating other activities for the purpose of improving the health and quality of life of premature babies and their families.

Associations, doctors' organizations and other bodies around the world work to promote these goals, defined by me EFCNI, the European umbrella organization for the promotion of abortion.

In Israel, we celebrate the International Day of Prematurity as part of an entire month of awareness dedicated to the issue of premature babies - the month of November. In this month, various activities are held with the aim of raising the issue of premature birth to the public discourse, and to flood the difficulties and problems associated with premature birth.

Since 2009, Israel has also been marking the day of prematurity in the Israeli Knesset, devoting a special debate in the plenum to this day. On Prematurity Day in the Knesset, topics relevant to the world of premature babies are brought up for discussion in the various Knesset committees. The due date is also a platform for supporting legislation and monitoring the issues surrounding the issue.

The Day of Prematurity activities in the Israeli Knesset are led by the Lehab Association and the Israeli Neonatology Association, which - together constitute the "Forum for premature infants in Israel", which is also responsible for other activities within the framework of this day, which are also carried out in the media arena, in hospitals and other activities and events.

This day is an important global opportunity to discuss the many difficulties and risks associated with premature babies, as well as to promote the needs of the families of premature babies and the medical staff who care for them.