To promote effective parenting amongst railway employees, the Central Hospital of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) organised a baby health checkup and awareness programme here on Monday.
A total of 95 babies between the age of six months and five years and their parents participated in the programme. The parents were made aware of family planning, immunisation, prevention of childhood diseases, health and hygiene matters, etc. Common vaccines to prevent diseases and nutrition of the babies were discussed with the parents. An audio-visual show on childhood diseases and remedies, immunisation and nutrition was also held.
ECoR Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECoRWWO) president Shalini Vishnoi and vice-president Sucheta Priyabadini distributed prizes. ECoR Chief Health Director Dr A Senapati and ECoR Central Hospital Medical Director Dr JP Panda and Additional Chief Health Director (Paediatrics) Dr RK Mohapatra were present.