Superb work from Chennai Ayapakkam based government girls school regarding creating menstrual hygiene awareness!!
Creating awareness regarding menstrual hygiene is very importantl!!
On Thursday, 3rd April, an informative session was held by the management belonging to the Chennai Ayapakkam based government’s girl’s higher secondary school for creating awareness regarding menstrual hygiene among the students.
This awareness creating event was held on the behalf of Karmugil Foundation, a NGO working on health, education and empowerment for those in the economically weaker backgrounds.
It was later explained by Dr. Jayashree Sharma, a gynaecologist working in Chennai based ladies speciality clinic that the girls must inform their parents even if they get a change in their menstrual cycle or severe pain etc. The doctor must be consulted immediately. She spoke about how it was important to maintain hygiene during menstruation or periods and consume healthy foods.
According to a member of the widows and destitute women welfare board, the girl students must not feel shy or afraid to share their concerns during menstruation. She added that if any change was witnessed then the girls must talk to their family.
Other important personalities who made their presence felt in this awareness creating event were advocate Sivasakthi Abinaya, college professor from Chennai based college etc.
