World Breast Feeding Week 2018
Department of Community Medicine observed Breastfeeding week on 03.08.2018 in K R Halli. Health Education was given by 3rd year MBBS Students, Ms. Srinidhi PM Bhat, Spandana Kumar and Tanuja under the Guidance of Dr. Santosh Achappa. The students educated the mothers about the importance of Breastfeeding and Mother & Child Nutrition. Students also demonstrated the procedure of Preparation of Davangere. Mix at the Anganwadi Centre. Department deeply appreciates the sincere efforts put up by the 3rd year MBBS Students in preparing health education posters. Thank you all for making the program a success…
Department of Community Medicine observed World Breast Feeding Week 2018 with great zeal and enthusiasm in rural field practice area Chunchunkuppe. The program was conducted in primary school, Kethohalli, on 7th August 2018. Women of reproductive age group participated in large numbers. Undergraduate MBBS students prepared Health education material. The audience was educated about importance of breastfeeding, exclusive breast feeding, and complimentary feeding, mother and child nutrition. Department of Pediatrics actively participated by addressing some of the queries of the mothers regarding difficulties in breastfeeding.