Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 29: To commemorate ORS Day, Department of Paediatrics, ASCOMS & Hospital, organized a symposium in the College Auditorium.
The programme was organized under the supervision of Dr Ravinder K Gupta, Prof and Head, Department of Paediatrics. Dr Sushil Sharma, Assistant Professor, dealt upon various myths, and indication of ORS. Various aspects of ORS were deliberated by the final year MBBS students namely Aishwarya, Anandhi, Parv and Kanav.
Chief Guest of the programme, Dr Pavan Malhotra, Director Principal, ASCOMS & Hospital, highlighted the significance of ORS. He impressed upon the audience the judicious use of ORS in diarrheal diseases in both paediatric and geriatric age groups.
Dr Ravinder K Gupta along with two nursing staff members demonstrated the technique of making homemade ORS. Dr Rabinder Rattanpal, Medical Superintendent, ASCOMS in his address, appreciated the deliberations made by the speakers.
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