Venue: Ameerpet Village
As part of the ongoing Poshan Maah and Swasthya Naari Shashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, the Department of Community Medicine, in collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and the NSS Unit of JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, organized an awareness programme on 16th September 2025 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Ameerpet village.
The programme began with Dr. T. Surekha (Associate Professor, Community Medicine), who provided an overview of the various health issues faced by women. Dr. Umarani (Professor, Anatomy) sensitized the gathering on cervical and breast cancer awareness. Under the guidance of Dr. Shivani Wadhwa (Professor & HOD, OBGY), IV BHMS students educated women on healthy habits, breastfeeding practices, and menstrual hygiene.
The NSS volunteers further spread awareness on the five sutras of healthy lifestyle, anemia prevention, nutritious recipes under Poshan Abhiyaan, family planning, and immunization for both children and women.
A total of 102 beneficiaries participated in this impactful programme, which concluded with the distribution of fruits. The event was made successful with the valuable support of Anganwadi Supervisor A. Sridevi and teachers Anitha, Suguna, Varalakshmi, Ragini, and Rani.
This initiative was a vital step in empowering women with knowledge on nutrition, hygiene, and preventive healthcare, strengthening the vision of “Swasthya Naari, Shashakt Parivar.”