Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Sept 30: In order to create awareness of 'Poshan Maah', the Field Outreach Bureau (FOB), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, Rajouri in close collaboration with DIC, Rajouri ICDS and Health department, Mendhar organized a Webinar today.
The webinar was organized to mark the importance of 'Poshan Maah' being celebrated to encourage public participation for addressing malnutrition amongst young children, and women and to ensure health and nutrition for everyone.
Dr Mudasir Shah, Medical Officer, Community Health Centre, Mendhar, who acted as a Resource Person, delivered the keynote address on nutrition and balanced diet for better health. While interacting with participants, he highlighted the importance and objectives of Poshan Abhiyaan. He said that the Poshan Maah celebrations are aimed for encouraging Jan Bhagidari, in order to create a Jan Andolan, for addressing malnutrition amongst people with special focus on young children, and women and to ensure health and nutrition for everyone.
Khursheed Yousuf, Field Publicity Officer, Udhampur while welcoming the dignitaries, emphasized importance of balance diet for fighting malnutrition. He said that people's participation was of prime importance for success of Poshan Abhiyaan. He said that the monitoring mechanism under Poshan Abhiyaan would help in outcome-based results and improved performance. He also emphasized the need for hygiene and proper sanitization.
Shahid Mohammad Lone, Field Publicity Officer, Anantnag gave details about implementation of Poshan Maah. He delivered a key note address on various diseases and disorders caused due to malnutrition.
The webinar was moderated by Gurnaam Singh, Incharge Field Outreach Bureau, Rajouri. |
