Breast Feeding Week Observed at Father Muller Medical College

Mangalore, August 8: A week-long programme on breastfeeding was observed from August 1 to August 6 by the Department of Pediatric and Obstetrics of Father Muller College of Nursing, along with the Department of Pediatric Medicine, Father Muller Medical College.

The inauguration was held in OPD, at 10.30 am, on August 1.

Rev Fr. Denis D'Sa, the Administrator of Medical College and College of Nursing, highlighted the need of nurturing the nature against the artificiality. Fr. Richard Coelho, the Administrator of hospital, Dr. Sanjeev Rai, Chief of Medical Services, Sr. Aileen Mathias, Nursing Superintendent and Sr. Winniffred D Souza, Principal college of Nursing and Sr. Flora, HOD Department of OBG Nursing, teaching staff, and students OPD patients were present on the occasion. Dr. Varadharaj Shenoy, HOD Department of Pediatric Medicine welcomed and revealed the theme “TALK TO ME! BREASTFEEDING A- 3 D EXPERIENCE” where in, he mentioned the importance of public, being made aware for the promotion of Breastfeeding.

Charts on the subjects were displayed in the hospital for the public information. Mrs Prema D'Souza, HOD Department of Pediatric nursing proposed the vote of thanks.

The talk on breastfeeding was delivered to youth, at St. Aloysius College and St. Agnes College by Mrs. Prema D'Souza, which was attended by 800 Degree students.

The Quiz and the talk were also arranged for the postnatal mothers in the maternity wards of the hospital, Urban Health Centre, Jeppu and Primary Health centre, Mullerkad. Around 150 delivered mothers participated in the Programme. Baby show was conducted in Mullerkad .The prizes were distributed to the winners of the quiz and baby show.

Television talk on V4 news 24x7 was given by Mrs.Prema D'Souza and telecasted on 5/8/11 at 8.45 pm , 8.45 am on 6/8/11,the same was re-telecasted on 7/08/11at 12.45PM

The programme highlighted the importance of Breastfeeding, uses, exclusive breastfeeding and the utilization of public and media in promoting the Breastfeeding campaign.