ASstate-level seminar and exhibition was organised by the Uttarakhand State AIDS Control Society (USACS) at MKP College here on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Tuesday. ‘Inspiring change’ was the theme of the seminar.
Speaking on the occasion the Director General (DG) of state health services, Dr Kusum Narriyal said that women not only have the qualities like love, kindness, and compassion in abundance but also bestowed with virtues of inner strength and tolerance. She said that it is point to ponder that the girls who achieve the various milestones early than the boys during growth lag behind when they reach adulthood. Narriyal blamed it on the mindset of the society which promotes boys more than the girls. She said that things are now changing for better in the society and everyone must contribute to strengthen girls. The DG said that the incidences like Nirbhaya gang rape which brought a shame to the society should never happen again. The DG also spoke about AIDS and said that one of the major causes of spread of the disease is infection from HIV positive mother to child. She advocated that every pregnant woman should get her checked for HIV.
The additional Project Director USACS, Dr Kailash Joshi said that lot is needed to be done to bring gender parity in the society. A poster event was also organised on the occasion. The participants made posters on gender disparity, AIDS and other subjects. The poster of Deepmala of SST P G College was adjusted best while Sumitra Kutiyal bagged second prize.