On account of World Breastfeeding week…. August 1st to 7th August.
We celebrated the Valectdictory function today organised by dept of pediatrics, OBG, Community medicine and Nutrition in collaboration with Sridevi institute of nursing , Ramana maharishi College of nursing, and Durgammabba nursing college.
Welcome address delivered by Muniswamy sir , welcoming the chief guest Dr. Muktambha Senior pediatrician & Principal District training centre and all the dignitaries.
The event started with invocation song , inauguration by the dignitaries by lighting the lamp..followed by prize distribution to various categories of mbbs 3rd year, final year Mbbs students and Pg students for the role play competition, poster competition and Quiz for the post graduates .
Around 40 babies enrolled for healthy baby competition among them 3 babies were given prizes.
Special prizes were given to NICU Graduates , who had uneventful events in NICU and later turned out to be the warriors. 2 such prizes were announced.
Talk was delivered by Principal sir regarding Breastfeeding support followed by talks from Sri.Ambika madam(trustee Sridevi Charitable trust) about the importance of Breastfeeding and responsibilities of the family for the support and followed by talk Dr. Pradeep Negi CAO to support and encourage breastfeeding by the community as a whole.
Guest chief Dr. Mutkatamba briefed about early initiation and continuing breast feeding up till 2 years of age, right of every baby to be breasfed followed by felicitation of the chief guest by all the dignitaries.
Presidential address was delivered by our Medical Director about the theme of 2025″ Prioritising breastfeeding with sustainable support system ” – responsibility of whole family, community, workplaces as a sustainable support system .
Sir congratulated all the winners , healthy babies and NICU graduates.
Vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Sowdraya thanking our Chairman Hulinayar sir for his support.
Thanked the management , nursing principal,HOD’s, faculties and students.
