Recent Events
National nutrition week 2023
Below events were conducted in the Department of
Community Medicine on the occasion of National Nutritional Week 2023
1. Observation of National Nutrition Week at Shanthinagar PHC on 07/09/2023.
National Nutrition Week was observed at Shanthinagar
PHC by creating awareness regarding importance of nutrition in our
life. Dr. Rajesh S S, Associate
Professor, Department of Community Medicine, SMCRI, spoke about of importance
of nutrition, history of nutrition week, classification of nutrients, sources
of nutrients, balanced diet, nutrition goals, locally available fruits and
vegetables. Nearly 40 beneficiaries attended this programme and clarified their
doubts regarding nutrition.Dr. Saira Banu, PHC, Medical Officer, Shanthinagar,
PHN Mrs. Anjum and other PHC staff were present.
2. 2.
Observation of
National Nutrition Week at Urdigere on 07/09/2023.
On the occasion of National Nutritional Week, a awareness
program was arranged in Urdigere on 07/09/2023 in which Medical Officer,
Urdigere PHC and other dignitaries from Taluk Health Office participated, along
with Dr. Manasa Divakar, Assistant Professor, Community Medicine Department,
SMCRI. All the dignitaries gave informative health education regarding the
importance of nutrition, balanced diet, Anaemia etc.
The session was attended by pregnant women, lacting
mothers, high school female students, ASHA and Anganawadi workers.
2. 3. Observation of
National Nutrition Week at Department of Community Medicine
In
SMCRI, National nutritional week was observed in the first week of September by
giving a nutritional challenge for everyone to plan one balanced meal for a day
and to upload the picture of the meal along with the nutritive value in terms
of calories, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. The Department of Community
Medicine, SMCRI started off with healthy breakfast potluck. We got an
overwhelming response from 28 participants of various departments. Three best
balanced meals were awarded by Dr. Shalini, Principal, SMCRI and Dr.
Niranjanamurthy, MS, SMCRI.
