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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Event organized for girl students in Jourian college

Govt. Degree College Jourian organized an awareness session on Personal Hygiene for girl students in the college on occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day on Saturday.

The programme is conducted in collaboration with IQAC, NSS Unit, Activities and Cultural Affairs Committee of the college under the able guidance and patronage of Prof Kuldeep Raj Sharma and BMO Akhnoor Dr Salim Khan. 

Dr. Rajiv Mengi (Incharge CHC Jourian) was the chief guest and Dr. Shaweta Khajuria (MS Surgery, CHC Jourian) was the resource person on the occasion. 

Prof.  Kuldeep Raj Sharma in his welcome address stressed upon personal hygiene and urged the students to adopt healthy habits for success and well-being. 

 Dr. Shaweta Khajuria deliberated on the topic personal hygiene in general and conducted one to one session on menstrual hygiene. She stressed that it is important to break the taboos and end the stigma surrounding menstruation. She also made the students aware about the challenges regarding access to menstrual products. She educated the students about menstruation and period friendly sanitation facilities. 

The proceedings of the programme conducted by Riya Sharma and Vote of thanks presented by Meenakshi Manhas students of Semester VI

Dr. Rakesh Bharti (Convener IQAC), Prof. Naseeb Kumar Bhagat (Convener Eco & Health Club) , Dr. Rimjhim Gupta  (Activities and Cultural Affairs Committee),  Dr. Vandana Rajput (Programme Officer NSS), Dr. Parvaiz Ahmed Mir, Prof. Neha kumari, Prof. Sushma Kumari were also present in the event.