Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 28 May 2025
The State Hub for Empowerment of Women (SHEW), beneath the Department of Social Welfare, organized an consciousness programme on well being and hygiene for teenage women on the Anganwadi Centre in South Point on Tuesday. The initiative was held in collaboration with the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) and witnessed the participation of 44 younger women.
The session was led by Dr. H.M. Siddaraju, Deputy Director of Family Welfare (DHS), and Ms. Asha Gain, Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM), Family Welfare (DHS). Addressing the gathering, Dr. Siddaraju emphasised the significance of a balanced and nutritious weight loss plan to stop anemia and different well being points. He additionally highlighted the dangers related to early marriage and teenage pregnancies, urging the members to make knowledgeable decisions about their well being.
Ms. Asha Gain spoke on the importance of menstrual hygiene and private cleanliness in stopping widespread infections and ailments amongst adolescent women. She inspired the members to undertake protected hygiene practices as a part of their every day routines.
The programme was coordinated by Ms. Hemlatha and Ms. P. Deepa Laxmi, Gender Specialist, who additionally created consciousness about varied schemes beneath the State Hub for Empowerment of Women.
An interactive session adopted the displays, permitting members to interact instantly with the ANM and make clear their doubts on well being and hygiene-related issues.
The occasion was organized beneath the steerage of Mr. Ravinder Kumar, Director of Social Welfare, and Ms. Reeta Devi, Nodal Officer, SHEW.
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