As a part of World Breastfeeding Week Celebration 2023, the Dept. of Child Health Nursing, Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences conducted a Mass Health Education program on ‘Breast Feeding’ at Shadi Mahal, Bolar, Mangalore on 7th August 2023.
Ln. Jyothi S Shetty, Chief District Coordinator-Women Empowerment was the Chief guest. Mrs. Bhanumathi, Corporator, Mangalore City Corporation; Mr. Kumar, Program Officer, Dept of Women & Child Development, D. K; Mrs. Shwetha N, CDPO Mangalore City, Dept. of Women & Child Development; Prof. Sujatha R, Hod, Child Health Nursing, NUINS and Mrs. Dhanalakshmi Gatty, former Zilla Panchayath member were the Guests of honour. Ln. Suresh MS, MJF, President of Lions Club Mangalore, Kudla presided over the program.
The program started with a brief introduction by Mrs. Anupama, Anganwadi Supervisor. The health talks on “Breastfeeding” were given by Mrs. Jeevitha Alva, Asst. Professor and Prof. Sujatha R of NUINS. They explained the techniques & positions of breastfeeding, importance of storing breast milk and also clarified doubts.
Toys, crayons and colouring, books were distributed to the Anganwadi children.
A total of 132 women benefitted from the program.
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