Department of Paediatrics, RRMCH observed
“World Obesity day” on 14/03/2022 for children and their caretakers in the paediatric OPD, Rajarajeshwari medical college. Total of 15 Paediatricians, 25 paediatric post graduates, nearly 30 children with their caretakers attended the programme from 11am to 1pm and got benefited from the obesity awareness program. Dr Adarsh E, Professor & HOD, Paediatric Department welcomed the gathering, this was followed by a talk on “Etiologic and complications of paediatric obesity” by Dr Sowjanya GT, Paediatric Endocrinologist. Ms Usha P, Dietician, gave a wonderful talk on “Healthy dietary habits and lifestyle” which was followed by talk on “Psychological aspects of obese children” by Ms Latha Kumari C, Child psychologist. Dr Adarsh E gave a descriptive talk on “Dietary habits” which was followed by valediction. Caretakers and children were given exhausting knowledge regarding the importance of this year’s theme,
“Obesity- Everybody needs to Act”. This awareness program has helped in reinforcement of children and caretakers attitude towards lifestyle modification.
World Kidney Day 2022 celebration was organized by the Department of Nephrology and Internal Medicine of RajaRajeswari Medical College and hospital, at Kadamba Auditorium on 17th March 2022 from 11.30 am to 1.00 pm. Dr KL Gupta, former Professor and Head of the department of Nephrology, PGIMER, Chandigarh was the Guest Speaker. The programme started with a welcome to the chief guest and the audience by the HOD of Nephrology, Dr. M S Prakash. Dr Preeti Kumar and Dr Mridubhashini, 2nd-year medicine residents spoke about world kidney day’s aims and objectives and took through the journey of world kidney day from 2006-to 2022. Dr KL Gupta delivered a lecture on this year’s theme ‘Kidney Health for All – Bridge the gap to better kidney care’. The guest speaker was felicitated by Dr AC Shanmugam, Chairman of RajaRajeswari Group of Institutions. As a part of the celebration, a Nephrology quiz competition was conducted for post-graduate students in Medicine by Dr S.M.Prasad, Assistant professor of Nephrology. Dr Snigdha, Dr Shreyas MP and Dr Niranjana won the prizes. Prizes were distributed by Dr KL Gupta, Chief Guest. The programme ended with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr Bhavya, Assistant professor of Nephrology and high tea.
