Dec 14, 2022
In
view of Children's Day 2022, the Department of Paediatrics organized the Health
Camps along with the Department of Community Medicine organized Free Health
Check-up camps for children at the neighbouring schools and Online Competitions
for children from 10th to 19th November 2022.
Health Camps :
The
first medical camp was held on 10th November 2022 at Lower Primary
Belma School, Deralakatte where 90 children availed the health services. Dr
Reshel Noronha and Dr Ancy George were the team leaders.
The
second medical camp was held on 15th November 2022 at St. Joseph's
School, Paneer where 83 children availed the health services. Dr Jyoshna
Shivaprasad and Dr Ancy George were the team leaders.
The
third camp was held on 17th November 2022 at G.L.P School, Panjala
Pilikur, Talapady where 24 children availed the health services. Dr Sajan K.R,
HOD Community Medicine was the team
leader.
After
the health check up, the team conducted games for the children, prizes were
distributed to the winners and sweets for all children. A total of 197 children
were benefitted from the free health camps.
The
Department of Paediatrics also conducted a Free Health Camp on "Allergy and
Undernutrition" in the Out-patient department of Father Muller Homoeopathic
Medical College Hospital at Deralakatte from 14.11.2022 to 19.11.2022. 50%
concession was given for the laboratory investigations, Spirometry, Digital
Otoscopic examinations and Ghrelin salivary tests. 40% concession was given for
patent products from the Father Muller Pharmaceutical division.
Online
Competitions - Fancy dress and Let's Nacho Dance competition
The
competition results were announced on 21st November 2022 on a Zoom
platform at 10am.
The
Fancy dress competition was held for children of 3-6years and the theme was "A Household
Item". Let's Nacho Competition was for children between 7-10yrs and the music
audio was given priority.
A
total of 40 participants had registered, 26 for Fancy dress competition and 14
for Let's Nacho competition.
The
winners for the fancy dress competitions were
First Prize - Master Ruthvik J Kotian
Second Prize - Miss Abhijna
Third Prize - Master Omkar Kamath
The winners for the Lets Nacho Dance
competitions were
First Prize - Miss Ronisha Diya
Second Prize - Ms. Janis Ann D'souza
Third Prize - Mast. Samarth S. Acharya
A few consolation prizes were also given.
The
winners were awarded cash prizes and participants were given an E- certificates.