World Breast feeding week – 2024

Date: 2nd August 2024
Time: 11:00AM – 01:00PM
Venue: RHTC, Chunchunakuppe
Breast feeding health education program – Department of Community Medicine.
On the occasion of “World Breast feeding week 2024” a health education activity was organized by Department of Community Medicine in association with Department of Pediatrics at Rural Health Training centre, Chunchunkuppe on 2nd August 2024. The theme for health education for this year was i.e. “Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all”. Beneficiaries included antenatal and post natal mothers residing in chunchunkuppe. The event was coordinated by Dr K.Vidusha, Mr Venkatesh, Mr Shankar, Mrs Kamala and Mrs Swetha.
The program commenced at 11.00 am with lighting the lamp. A total of 42 beneficiaries participated. The program was presided over by Dr Shashikala M (Prof and HOD, Dept of Community Medicine), Dr Adarsh E (Prof and HOD, Dept of Pediatrics), Dr Sahana (Prof, Dept of Pediatrics) and Dr Vidusha (Prof, Dept of Community Medicine), Dr Arpita (Asst. Prof, Dept of Pediatrics)
Health education on importance and benefits of breastfeeding was explained by Final year BSc. Nursing students with help of posters.
Explanation of techniques of breastfeeding, Clarification of all myths on Breastfeeding and importance of immunization was done.
Gift bowls were given to participating beneficiaries. Refreshments and transport were arranged by RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital. The program came to concluded successfully by 1 pm.