Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 5: To celebrate World Breast Feeding Week, Department of Paediatrics, ASCOMS & Hospital, in association with Indian Academy of Paediatrics organized various activities regarding awareness on Breast Feeding.
The scientific activities were organized under the supervision of Dr. Ravinder K Gupta, Prof & Head, Department of Paediatrics and Dr. Vivek Pandita Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Paediatrics and Dr. Anuj Gupta, Senior Resident, Paediatrics.
During the event various Posters and Rangoli were kept for presentation. An informative skit was also presented by the students of Nursing College which was directed by Prof (Dr.) Indra Moza, Principal, ASCCON Education.
Dr. Pavan Malhotra, Director Principal, ASCOMS was chief guest on the occasion.
Dr. Rabinder Rattan Pal, Medical Supdtt, ASCOMS; Dr. Sapna Puri, Prof & HoD, Obstt & Gynae; Dr Renu Hashia, Prof & HoD, Ophthalmology, ASCOMS; Dr. Sushil Sharma, Asstt. Professor, Paediatrics, ASCOMS; Dr. Vikram Prihan, Vice Principal, ASCOMS Paramedical College and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
A symposium on various aspects of breast feeding was also organized in which MBBS students Areeha Mushtaq, Aaradhaya Gupta, Akshun Sharma, Anaab, Amaan Naqash, Ayush Magotra and Amman Mushtaq deliberated on various aspects of breast feeding.
Dr. Shyamli Singh and Dr. Susan Javed, PG students, Department of Obstt. & Gynae also deliberated on practical issues of breast feeding.
The welcome address was delivered by Dr. Ravinder Gupta.
The chief guest briefed the audience about various benefits of breast feeding to the newly born.
Proceedings of the event were conducted by Mihik Gupta and Aradhita Manhas.
All the speakers were felicitated by the chief guest.
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