CHANDIGARH: The NSS units of Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, conducted an event at adopted village Badheri as part of the Poshan Maah celebrations. With the slogan 'Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi', the volunteers conducted various activities, to tackle the malnutrition problem prevalent in the society, including one-to-one interaction between NSS volunteers and staff of anganwadi at the village.
The volunteers played various educational games with children at the anganwadi, educating them about various malnutrition problems and their solutions. Interaction with the village residents was also held wherein the volunteers spread awareness about right nutrition for a healthier life. In another event, the NSS units and Medical Committee of the college, in collaboration with SGHS Sohana Hospital, SAS Nagar organised.
a two-day eye care awareness camp that included an interactive session on Eye Care and an Eye Check-Up Camp for students, faculty and non-teaching staff. The team members from SGHS Sohana Advanced Eye Care Centre comprised Dr. Amanpreet Kaur (COO), Dr. Madhu (Ophthalmologist), Dr. Rashmi, Mr. Puneet and other members.
The interactive session on Eye Care witnessed participation of more than 750 hostellers who were apprised about eye refractive errors and treatment including importance of Contoura vision system (LASIK) by Dr. Rashmi. During the Eye Check-Up Camp more than 250 beneficiaries availed the facility of computerised vision testing, refraction test, vision testing manual, dry eye diagnosis, consultation and treatment free of cost.
Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava lauded the initiatives of the NSS units and Medical Committee aimed at promoting holistic well-being of different stakeholders. She added that such awareness campaigns regarding nutrition and health are imperative for ensuring a healthier today as well as a healthier tomorrow.