Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 5: To commemorate World Breast Feeding Week, Department of Paediatrics, ASCOMS & Hospital, in association with of 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 Manoj Sharam (Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics). Posters, Rangoli and a skit were also presented by the students of the Nursing College.
Prof (Dr) Indra Moza (Principal, ASCCON Education) described in detail about the care of Breast before Feeding. A symposium on Breast Feeding was also organized in which the Dr Manoj Bhagat (Principal, Regional Institute of Health & Family Welfare, Jammu) was the chief guest.
Others present on the occasion were DK Batra (secretary, ASCOMS), Dr Pavan Malhotra (Director Principal, ASCOMS & Hospital), Dr Manmeet Singh (HoD, Psychiatry), Dr Prabhjit Kour (Professor, Obstt & Gynae, ASCOMS), Dr NK Pargal, Dr Romesh Khajuria (Associate Professor Paediatric, ASCOMS), Dr Rabinder Rattan Pal (MS, ASCOMS) and Dr Meraj Din Chauhan, DGM (Audit & Hospital Adm) ASCOMS. This scientific activity was also attended by faculty, staff, Postgraduate students, paramedics and both MBBS and nursing students.
Various aspects of Breast Feeding were deliberated by the Postgraduate students namely Dr Ariba Afeeh, Dr Sharvil Dhar, Dr Ayunshi Jain, Dr Saima Yousuf and Undergraduate students Areeha Mushtaq and Amaan Mushtaq.
Dr Manoj Bhagat, in his address, stressed upon for making the atmosphere conducive for working mothers so that they can feed their newly born during working hours. He also appreciated the students who took part in this scientific activity.
Secretary ASCOMS honoured Dr Manoj Bhagat by presenting him a memento. All the Speakers were also honoured by the dignitaries.
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