Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 30: World ORS Day 2024 was celebrated at Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences (ASCOMS) & Hospital.
The event was organized by Department of Paediatrics in association with Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) and NAMS, J&K Chapter under the guidance of Dr. Ravinder K Gupta, Prof. & Head and Dr. Sushil Sharma, Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics. Dr. Pavan Malhotra, Director Principal, ASCOMS was chief guest.
A symposium on various aspects of ORS was organized in which MBBS students Ipshita Mahajan, Ayush Magotra, Amman, Mushtaq and Roachak deliberated various aspects of Oral Rehydration Therapy.
Dr. Kritika Arora and Dr. Amber Sharma, PG students, Department of Paediatric also deliberated on practical issues and gave demonstration on ‘How to prepare home based ORS as well as readymade ORS’.
A skit highlighting the significance of homemade ORS was performed and it was directed by Prof (Dr.) Indra Moza, Principal, ASCCON Education in which the students of B.Sc Nursing participated.
Dr. Ravinder K Gupta stressed on the need for awareness of benefits of ORS to public at large and described the Oral Rehydration Solution as one of the modalities in saving precious lives.
The chief guest while addressing the gathering appreciated the presentation made by the undergraduate as well as postgraduate students.
The programme was conducted by Dr. Aradita.
The event was attended by all faculty members, resident doctors, postgraduate students, MBBS students, Nursing and Paramedical students and other staff.
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