Baramulla October 12:(KNS) The lecture was specifically arranged for the benefit of female staff and students of the college. The lecture was delivered by renowned gynecologist and counselor –Dr Farah Nabi, Assistant Professor Gynaecology, Government Medical College Baramulla. The session was inaugurated by the Prof. Maqbool Ahmad Rather, Principal of the college. Prof. Mohammad Maqbool Rather stressed the significance of the topic for the creation of hygienic and gender-sensitive society.
The resource person was formally welcomed by Prof. Amira Wali, Convenor Women’s vDevelopment Cell, who also declared the session open. The resource person Dr. Farah Nabi threadbare discussed the nitty-gritty of personal hygiene and emphasized its role in leading a quality life. She enjoined the students to work as ambassadors of change by sensitizing the communities about the need of maintaining hygiene so that the incidence of various bodily diseases – oral, dermal and menstrual, for instance – is minimized. Besides, she remarked that personal hygiene has a direct bearing on the level off self- confidence, agency, and mental health among women. Prof. Shaista Qayum was the moderator for the session and conducted the proceedings of the program.
The lecture was followed by a charged Question and Answer session wherein the audience raised various issues and sought clarifications from the guest speaker. The guest was honored with a memento of appreciation presented by Dr. Rumaisa Gul. The session concluded with the vote of thanks presented by Prof. Iram Shafi and Prof. Tabish Majid served as the rapporteur for the session.(KNS)