The department of Obstetrics
and Gynaecological Nursing of Father Muller College of Nursing in collaboration
with Lions Club Mangaluru and Sri Narayana Guru Seva Sangha celebrated
International Women’s Day with the theme 'Healthy Women Happy Family' on March
10th 2019 at Sri Narayana Guru Seva Sangha, Mary Hill.
Dr.
Rita Noronha Director Centre for Development Studies and Education was the
chief guest. Rev Fr. Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director FMCI presided over the
programme. Mrs. Philomena D’Souza was felicitated for her enormous contribution
in the field of Agriculture. Mr Vijay Vishnu Mayya, President, Lions Club
Mangalore addressed the gathering.
Various
sessions were held for the women on topics such as Balancing home and work, graceful
ageing, CPR, First aid during bleeding and fracture, Breast Self Examination
and Adolescent Nutrition. There were 105 beneficiaries. A Mega health camp was
also organized from Father Muller Medical College Hospital as a part of this
programme.