AWARD OF BEST CELEBRATION OF WORLD BREAST FEEDING WEEK (1st to 7th August, 2016)
Date 3:
The World Breast Feeding Week programme was
organized by the Department of OBG Nursing Father Muller College of Nursing
along with Father Muller Medical College Hospital. The inauguration of the
theme “Breast Feeding a Key to Sustainable Development†was held at the
Conference Hall, Father Muller Medical College Hospital, Mangaluru on 1st
August 2016 at10 am. Rev Fr Ajith Menezes,
Assistant Administrator, Father Muller Medical College Hospital was the chief
guest and Dr Naveen Chandra, Taluk Health Officer, Mangaluru was the guest of
honor. The theme was unfolded by Dr Naveen Chandra and he enlightened the
audience on the importance of breast feeding and focused on the activities of
the government in promoting mother and child health.
A
week programme packed with multiple activities such as health awareness and role
play in the rural and urban community, maternity wards, Out Patient Department
of the hospital, Jeppu and Primary Health Center. A video on ‘Amritha Bindhu’ was played periodically
at the OBG Outpatient Department and in the maternity wards. A quiz competition
was also conducted for the postnatal mothers and winners were awarded. The
participation of the students was encouraged through the Poster competition. The
Best Poster was awarded. A report of the
Breast Feeding Week was sent to the Breastfeeding
Promotion Network of India (BPNI). Thereafter a
Certificate of Achievement as the “Best
Celebration†is presented to the OBG Nursing Department, Father Muller
College of Nursing.
.