Breast Feeding Week observed at ASCOMS

Srinagar, Aug 06: To commemorate World Breastfeeding Week, Department of Pediatrics, ASCOMS & Hospital, in association with Indian Academy of Pediatrics organised various activities regarding awareness on breast feeding.

The scientific activities were organised under the supervision of Dr Ravinder K Gupta, Prof & Head, Department of Paediatrics and Dr. Vivek Pandita Assistant Professor, Deptt of Pediatrics and Dr Anuj Gupta, Senior Resident, Pediatrics. During the event various posters, Rangoli were kept for presentation.

A wonderful and informative skit was also presented by the students of Nursing College directed by Prof Indra Moza, Principal, ASCCON Education.

Dr Pavan Malhotra, Director Principal, ASCOMS was the chief guest on the occasion. The others present on this occasion were Dr Rabinder Rattan Pal, Medical Supdtt, ASCOMS, Dr Sapna Puri, Prof and HOD, Obstt & Gynae, Dr Renu Hashia, Prof & HOD, Ophthalmology, ASCOMS, Dr. Sushil Sharma, Asstt. Professor, Paediatrics, ASCOMS, Dr Vikram Prihan, Vice Principal, ASCOMS Paramedical College and other dignitaries. This scientific activity was also attended by faculty, staff, postgraduate students, paramedics and both MBBS and nursing students.

A symposium on various aspects of breast feeding was organised in which MBBS students namely Areeha Mushtaq, Aaradhaya Gupta, Akshun Sharma, Anaab, Amaan Naqash, Ayush Magotra and Amman Mushtaq deliberated on various aspects of breastfeeding.

Dr Shyamli Singh and Dr Susan Javed, PG students, Department of Obstt & Gynae also deliberated on practical issues of breastfeeding.

Dr Ravinder Gupta after welcoming the chief guest briefed the audience about various activities conducted during this week and also highlighted the benefits of breastfeeding to the newly born.