ASCOMS organizes symposium on Breast Feeding

Faculty members of ASCOMS & Hospital along with others posing for a group photograph in Jammu on Wednesday.
Faculty members of ASCOMS & Hospital along with others posing for a group photograph in Jammu on Wednesday.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 10: To commemorate World Breast Feeding Week, Department of Paediatrics at ASCOMS & Hospital here today organized a symposium on Breast Feeding under the supervision of Dr. Ravinder K. Gupta, Head of Paediatrics Department.
Various aspects of Breast Feeding were deliberated by the MBBS students including Aradhita Manhas, Ashutosh Kohli, Raashid Ramzaan and Suby Sharma. The scientific activity was moderated by Dr. Sushil Sharma, Assistant Professor, who at the end summarized about the topic and described the benefits of Breast Feeding.
A short skit by nursing students on the benefits of Breast Feeding was also staged.
The programme was attended by faculty, staff members, paramedics and both MBBS and nursing students.
D.K Batra, Secretary ASCOMS was chief guest on this occasion.
Dr. K.S Mehta, Director Principal, ASCOMS & Hospital highlighted the significance of Breast Feeding. Dr. Anil. K. Gupta, Prof & Head Medicine; Dr. Rabinder Rattanpal, Medical Superintendent along with others were also present on this occasion.
At the end, dignitaries felicitated the participants.
Dr. Jayant Sehgal managed the proceedings.