World Breastfeeding Week inaugurated
Charilam, Aug 01, 2022, TRIPURATIMES Desk
Charilam/ Belonia , Aug 1: Breast milk is like Amrit to a newborn child and it has no alternative in the world. As a part of this message, a programme on World Breastfeeding Week was inaugurated at Bisramganj Primary Health Centre under Sepahijala district on Monday.
The programme started today and will continue till August 7, 2022. As a part of this programme, a seminar was held in Sepahijala district. Sabhadhipati of Sepahijala Zila Parishad Supriya Das Dutta inaugurated the programme in presence of CMO Dr. Ranjan Biswas, District Vaccination Officer Dr. Arijit Sinha, Tanmi Modak from State, Medical Officer In-charge from Bishramganj PHC, other doctors, nurses and health workers.
A large number of mothers with their newborn children attended the programme from different places. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Ranjan Biswas discussed elaborately about the benefit of the mother's breast milk for the strength and immunity of the child.
Meanwhile, an awareness programme on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Day was organized with the initiative of Social Education and Social Welfare department with mothers and children of 4 Anganwadi Centre at Netaji Palli Nutan Pukur Par Anganwadi Centre in Belonia on Monday. Standing Committee President of Education and Health affairs Anupam Chakraborty, Member of Municipal Council Rina Das , officers of different departments, Anganwadi workers, mothers and Children were present at the programme.