Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 6: The Department of Medicine, Dietetics and Therapeutics unit in collaboration with Indian Dietetics Association (IDA) J&K Chapter organized National Nutrition Week programme at Government Medical College, Jammu.
The week long programme was inaugurated by the Principal Dr. Ganshyam.
He emphasized the role of nutrition for health of all and encouraged the students to take part and conduct such activities. Dr. Anil Mahajan, HOD Medicine also spoke on this occasion about the importance of nutrition in the eradication of Malnutrition. Dr. Ratan Paul, Medical Superintendent of GMC also conveyed the importance of Nutrition in Health.
The programme include power point presentations on Nutrition care in Diabetes, Liver Diseases, Chronic Renal Failure, Gastro-intestinal disease, Naphrotic Syndrome and Renal Calculi by the Interns and moderated by faculty of Medicine, Dr. Suman Kotwal, Dr. Vijant Singh Chandail, Dr. Ishfaq Chowdhary and Dr. J.B. Singh are the moderators.
A guest lecture on Malnutrition in children and associated diseases by Dr. Ashu Jamwal, Consultant Paediatries is also included in the programme.
The programme shall be concluded with display of diets, the theme of the display is "Healthy Food For a Healthy Living".
Dr. Vasanta Kohli, Consultant Dietetics and Therapeutics welcomed the guests and emphasized the important of traditional home made food for the health of all.
Sakshi Gupta, Intern Compared the programme and give vote of thanks. |
