MENSTRUAL HEALTH & HYGIENE –
HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAM ON 17 & 18 FEBRUARY 2022.
KMRF on the 17th & 18th
of February, 2022 organized & conducted a health awareness program at the
Zilla Parishad High School, Aziznagar.
This program
was aimed and conducted to benefit the students from grade 6 to 10 of the high school, the intermediate college girls
and young married women from Aziznagar village.
Mrs. Rachana
Omtri & family & friends were instrumental in collaborating with Bindu
Organisation and bringing this program to Aziznagar village & school
community under the banner of KMR Foundation in memory of her daughter Rithaika, (ex student of Sreenidhi
International School, Aziznagar). It was
her initiative to bring in awareness in young girls especially in rural village
schools on the menstrual hygiene & health.
The two days
session was attended by 140 students 16 college girls and a few women. The
school faculty was also present. The
program was held from 11am to 1 pm with the following agenda
·
PowerPoint
presentation of designed topics in English as well in Telugu.
·
A
detailed explanation in Telugu by the local community health worker.
·
Question
& Answer session
·
Distribution
of cloth pads.
The program
-session started with welcoming Mrs. Rachana & family presenting with a
bouquet and Ms. Alively, the community health officer,
Aziznagar.
Ms. Rachana
took over to give a brief introduction regarding the program and about the
Bindu Organisation who are responsible for the supply of sanitary materials.
Learning Objectives:
Ø To understand what menstruation is
and be able to take care of oneself while facing the various symptoms of
menstruation.
Ø To become more aware of the taboos
associated with stigma and become more comfortable in talking about
menstruation.
Ø To learn how to wear, wash and
maintain a cloth pad
Key Topics and Concepts:
·
The
biology behind menstruation
·
Menstrual
hygiene management
·
Menstrual
cramps & other symptoms-self-care
·
PCOD
& PCOS
·
When
to change pads.
·
Proper
disposal
·
Good
cleaning habits
·
Sustainability
·
Cloth
pads
·
Stigmas
& taboos
·
Addressing
some FAQs.
At the end all the participants of
the program were supplied with a packet of cloth pads with instructions how to
use them which were already explained to them during the session.
The program
ended with vote of thanks to the sponsors—Mrs. Rachana & family &
friends and Bindu
Organisation with presentation of mementoes & gifts. We thanked Ms. Alivelu
for her involvement and
explaining in Telugu that was really helpful.
We also
thanked the depts. Who are responsible in making this program a success Ms. Maitreyi, Director of Marketing for the banners & mementoes
& the hospitality dept for the refreshments.