Saraswati College of Nursing Organises Reproductive Health Awareness Programme at Hapur PHC

Saraswati College of Nursing organised an awareness and educational programme at the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Pilkhuwa, Hapur, to mark International Safe Abortion Day and World Contraception Day. The programme focused on the theme, “Collective Solidarity and Removing Barriers to Access to Reproductive Health Services.”

The event was organised by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBG) of Saraswati College of Nursing under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) R. Piramila, Principal, Saraswati College of Nursing. It was conducted with the support and coordination of N. Vardharajan, General Manager, Saraswati Group of Institutions.

The programme aimed to raise awareness about contraception, the prevention of unintended pregnancies, safe and respectful abortion care, post-abortion care and the importance of accessing evidence-based reproductive health services on time.

Dr. Naseema Khatun, Associate Professor and Head of the OBG Department, spoke about the significance of International Safe Abortion Day and World Contraception Day. She also emphasised the need to ensure equal and timely access to reproductive health services.

Prof. (Dr.) R. Piramila, Principal, Saraswati College of Nursing, delivered an informative address on contraception and safe abortion. The programme highlighted the importance of awareness and access to reproductive health services in the context of safe and informed healthcare.

As part of the awareness campaign, students of the B.Sc. Nursing seventh semester presented an awareness street play. The presentation was included in the educational activities organised for participants at the PHC, Pilkhuwa, Hapur.

A total of 56 participants benefited from the programme. They included 4 faculty members, 2 doctors, 20 students of the B.Sc. Nursing seventh semester, and 30 pregnant women, postpartum mothers and young married women.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Neha Kakran, Assistant Professor, Saraswati College of Nursing.

Prof. (Dr.) R. Piramila, Principal, Saraswati College of Nursing, Dr. Priyanka Dubey, and Dr. Ankita Bhardwaj, In-charge, PHC Pilkhuwa, were also present during the programme.