Jamshedpur Women’s University celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, August 7: Jamshedpur Women’s University, under the joint aegis of the Department of Home Science and Clinical Nutrition Dietetics (CND), celebrated “World Breastfeeding Week” with a series of awareness-raising events. The week-long program, held under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Anjila Gupta, aimed to promote the theme “Reducing the gap and promoting breastfeeding.” Dr. Rama Subramanian, Head of the Home Science Department, served as the organizing secretary, overseeing the registration and execution of the events.

The first day featured a slogan competition, attracting 40 girl students who crafted creative and impactful slogans. The second day followed with a poster competition, in which 35 participants showcased their artistry and conveyed informative messages about breastfeeding. On the third day, an extempore competition was held, where 25 students discussed various aspects of breastfeeding, demonstrating their understanding and eloquence. On the fifth day, participants engaged in a question-and-answer session, enhancing their knowledge of the importance of breastfeeding. The sixth day saw Home Science students perform a street play, addressing the challenges faced by working mothers regarding breastfeeding and proposing practical solutions.

The closing session was marked by a message from Vice Chancellor Dr. Anjila Gupta, who reaffirmed the university’s commitment to awareness campaigns and encouraged students to extend their efforts to the wider community. Dr. Rama Subramanian highlighted the ongoing initiatives of the Home Science Department to promote breastfeeding awareness. Dr. D. Pushpa Lata presented a detailed report of the week’s activities. The keynote speaker, Dr. Shraddha Pandey, Assistant Professor at the Department of Pediatrics, Manipal Tata Medical College, discussed common breastfeeding issues and urged everyone to support this essential process. The event concluded with an awards ceremony, recognizing the winners of the various competitions. Sanchita Guha delivered the vote of thanks, acknowledging the contributions of Dr. Sunita, Dr. Pranitha, Dr. Ranju, Dr. Sarita, and Kumari Sunita in making the program a success. Dr. Keya, Dr. Shweta, and Dr. Satyaranjan Pal were also present at the closing session.

Winners of the Competitions: Slogan Competition: First: Aastha Kumari, BCA; Second: Nazia Parveen, BSc Biotechnology; Third: Garima Bakshi, BCom. Poster Competition: First: Anita Soren, Home Science; Second: Tanisha Sharma, BCom; Third: Kalyani Kumari, Home Science. Extempore Competition: First: Urmila Mandal, BSc Zoology; Second: Mantasha Tabrez, BSc Biotechnology; Third: Shweta Tiwari, Home Science.