World Breastfeeding Week observed
ALIGARH : In order to celebrate the World Breastfeeding Week, the faculty members, doctors, residents and interns participated in a series of programmes held at the Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Jawan, which works under the management of Department of Community Medicine, J.N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University. The Chairperson of the department, Prof. Saira Mehnaz guided the programme while Prof. Uzma Eram (Member Incharge, RHTC) supervised the events.
The week-long celebration began with a health talk by Dr. Al Hilal Yousuf Sheik (JR-1) and Dr. Anchal Negi (JR-1), highlighting this year’s theme, “Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all”.
The 2019-batch Interns, Huzaif Anwar and Himani Gupta talked about the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding. A short film was also shown highlighting the importance of breastfeeding.
The interns of different batches participated in the slogan writing and Rangoli competitions who also engaged the local school children in the Rangoli and drawing events to make them aware of the significance of breastfeeding.
The Member Incharge of the Centre, Prof. Uzma Eram led an awareness rally of resident doctors, interns and staff.
Dr. Tabassum Nawab demonstrated methods of breastfeeding and discussed the importance of breastfeeding to the mothers and their families.
An interactive Question-Answer game session was organized for mothers by Dr. Asma Ashraf (JR-2) and Dr. Abirami S (JR-1) while Laiba Hashmi (2019 Batch Intern) talked about exclusive breastfeeding and Dr. Shubham Upadhyay (JR-2) shared details of how rooming-in is necessary.
At the concluding session, Dr. Asma Ashraf (JR-2) gave a welcome address while Dr. Chelsea (JR-2) and other interns presented a skit on “Breastfeeding is a blessing”. The mothers, who practiced Exclusive Breastfeeding were felicitated and the winners of various events were felicitated by Prof. Saira Mehnaz and Dr. Tabassum Nawab with certificates and gifts.
Dr. Tabassum Nawab extended a vote of thanks.