Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 25: FICCI FLO JKL Chapter celebrated its second anniversary by organizing a significant initiative focused on menstrual hygiene awareness.
In collaboration with the NIINE Foundation, the chapter conducted talks and distributed 54,000 sanitary napkins. Atul Gupta represented the foundation in Jammu.
Varuna Anand, Chairperson of FICCI FLO JKL, along with the core team members, played pivotal roles in executing the events. Ruchika Gupta, Aarti Chowdhary, Pooja Gandotra, and Chandni Kapoor worked tirelessly to ensure success.
The talks featured esteemed speakers from FLO JKL’s resource pool. Renowned gynaecologist Dr Shivika Gupta, dermatologist Dr Palki Sharma, and Ayurvedic nutritionist Kanupriya Garg shed light on the significance of menstrual hygiene.
On the first day, FICCI FLO JKL collaborated with MIER on BC Road, Jammu. Rupa Gupta and Principal Promod Kumar Srivastava emphasized the importance of such talks in breaking the social stigma.
Another collaboration took place at the SPMR College of Commerce, partnering with Cluster University of Jammu. Dr Jatinder Khajuria extended support, with attendees including Mridu Salathia, Dr Ranvijay Singh, Dr Surinder Kumar, Dr Kuldeep Raina, and NSS program officers. Dr Ranvijay Singh expressed gratitude for the distribution of 20,000 sanitary napkins.
The third collaboration involved Kunwarani Ritu Singh and The Ashok Kapur Foundation, providing sanitary napkins to underprivileged children in Jammu.
On the second day, FICCI FLO JKL continued with an interaction and distribution drive at a Higher Secondary School in Bhalwal. Principal of the institution Dr Kishore Sharma highlighted the importance of menstrual hygiene in the well-being of girl students.
The second collaboration was at Parade Girls College, Jammu, with the support of Priya Sethi. Dr SP Saraswat welcomed the initiative and collaboration, distributing nearly 6,000 sanitary napkins.
The FICCI FLO JKL Chapter’s second anniversary drive successfully promoted menstrual hygiene awareness and provided essential sanitary napkins.
Varuna Anand, Chairperson of FICCI FLO Jammu-Kashmir & Ladakh expressed her gratitude to all the stakeholders, speakers, partners, and attendees for their support and active participation in the drive.
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