Guest Lecture on “Breastfeeding Awareness” held at St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangalore

Mangaluru: In view of World Breastfeeding Week, the Department of Microbiology, St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangalore, in collaboration with the Inner Wheel Club of Mangalore North, organised a guest lecture on the topic “Breastfeeding Awareness” on August 3, 2023. Mrs. Mitra Prabhu was the resource person of the day.

The session began with a meaningful prayer led by Calvina and team. Mrs. Mitra Prabhu, Dietician and Nutritionist, Zulekha College of Nursing, Mangalore; Mrs.Geetha Rai, President; Dr. Bharathi Prakash, Secretary and Mrs. Aruna Jalan, ISO, Inner Wheel Club of Manglore North; and Mrs. Prajwal Rao,HOD, Dept. of Microbiology, were present on the dias. Rifha from the final year B.Sc. welcomed the gathering.

Mrs. Mithra Prabhu, enlightened the students on the importance of a well-balanced diet, the components of mother’s milk, and the value of mother’s milk in the development of immunity. She highlighted a few facts about working women, which gave meaningful insights to the students.

It was an educational and informative session. Around 200 students from various streams, faculty members, and a few members of the Inner Wheel Club participated in this session.

Mrs.Prajwal Rao, HOD, Department of Microbiology, presented a memento as a token of love and appreciation to the resource person, and Khushi from the third BSc rendered a vote of thanks.

Venisha Pinto, a third-year BSc student, compered the programme.

Final-year Microbiology students Tanvi, Hafsah, Boomika, Apoorva, Natasha, and Krithi were the volunteers for the Program.