Woman and Girl Child Health Camp Inaugurated by Director Education in Collaboration with Dr Kunwrani Ritu Singh, Narayana Hospital and Pink & Blue Foundation at DPS Katra
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Woman and Girl Child Health Camp Inaugurated by Director Education in Collaboration with Dr Kunwrani Ritu Singh, Narayana Hospital and Pink & Blue Foundation at DPS Katra
Under the ageis of Dr Kuwarani Ritu Singh’s project Amanat, an impactful Woman and Girl Child Health Camp was inaugurated today at DPS Katra, in collaboration with Narayana Hospital and Pink and Blue Foundation, to promote women's and girls' health and hygiene in the rural areas of Jammu. The event was graced by the presence of Dr. Kunwrani Ritu Singh along with the Chief Guest, Sh. Ashok Kumar Sharma -Director of School Education Jammu, , Guests of Honour, Sh. M.M. Madhavan -Facility Director of Narayana Hospital, Katra, Sh. Rohit Dubey - District President BJP, Ms. Ritu Thakur- President Mahila Mukti Morcha, Reasi, and Smt Mamta Sharma, Deputy Director Education Jammu.
The event commenced with a traditional lamp lighting ceremony and the chanting of shlokas,making the atmosphere serene which was followed by the felicitation of guests with khadi certificates and potted plants by Dr. Kunwrani Ritu Singh.
The health camp witnessed a gathering of around 850 women and girl children from various schools, including HSS(G) Reasi, HSS Katra, HSS Panthal, GHS Katra, HS Nomain, and villages such as Baba Bansal, Matyail Pump, Asia Chowk, Amba Kids, and Magaal. Apart from the distribution of free sanitary napkins, a comprehensive health check-up camp, including Breast Cancer Screening and general gynaecology check-ups, were organized by medical experts from Narayana HospitalThe Director of Education, Sh. Ashok Kumar Sharma, lauded the efforts of DPS schools for their outreach and extended his whole hearted support to the event.
Narayana Hospital brought a state-of-the-art medical bus equipped with modern machinery for breast cancer screening, further emphasizing the importance of women's health. Apart from the distribution of free sanitary napkins, a comprehensive health check-up camp.