Tag : Ludhiana

Chandigarh (The Hawk): Enactus team of Panjab University, a Non-Profit International Organisation along with Versatile Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana under its CSR project Amodini, organised Mytharche- Transfusing NexGen Perspective”, first workshop in series on “Menstrual Health & Hygiene Management” during Cyanide 2022, the annual fest of Dr. SSBUICET, Panjab University, conveyed Prof. Seema Kapoor, Faculty advisor, Enactus team. Dean of University Instruction, Prof. Renu Vig honoured the event as the Chief Guest. The Guest of Honour for the event included Prof. Jagtar Singh, Dean Student Welfare, Dr.Neelam Sodhi MD (OBS & Gynaecology), Dr. Satish Sharma, former Syndicate member of PU and Ms. Mamta Dutta, Ex Chaiperson, Punjab Khadi Board. Other dignitaries present included Dr. Rupinder Kaur (CMO, PU), Dr. Ekta Bajaj (Dietician), Dr. Monica Munjial and Dr. Anu H. Gupta. The workshop began with a welcome speech by Prof. Amrit Pal Toor, Chairperson SSBUICET who extended a heartfelt welcome to all the dignitaries present. Prof. Renu Vig, chief guest of the event highlighted the prominent role played by Enactus in progress of marginalised communities. She acknowledged the efforts and zeal of the students in organising the workshop to make people cognizant of the significance of menstrual hygiene and the detrimental effects of conventional plastic based sanitary napkins. Prof. Jagtar Singh appreciated the team to have come up with the workshop and extended their assistance in initiating more such events, focused on raising issues of societal importance. A virtual address was given by Smt. Sarabjit Kaur, Mayor of Chandigarh in which she illuminated the endeavours of Team Enactus to ameliorate the living conditions of underprivileged wo ...