NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK WAS OBSERVED BY B. R. SINGH HOSPITAL
Kolkata, September 8, 2023
National Nutrition Week was observed by the Health & Family Welfare Dept/Sealdah on 07.09.23 at B. R. Singh Hospital. Dr. Indira Jha, Chief Medical Superintendent/Sealdah, Medical Director/B. R. Singh Hospital, Dr. Achintya Sanyal, CSII/B. R. Singh Hospital, Dr. Gopa Majumder, Dr. Sharmistha Mukherjee and other doctors graced the occasion. The theme of Nutrition Week is “Healthy Affordable Diet for All”.
An elaborate discussion about a balanced diet and common affordable food items that fulfil nutrition to all ages was held by Dr. Debasis Banerjee, Assistant Chief Health Director (ACHD)/Paediatrics/B.R. Singh, Dr Sujata Basu ACHD/BRSH and Dr Sharmisha Mukherjee ACHD/Medicine-Endocrinology and diabetologist. Nilanjan Dutta FSO/Sealdah discussed adulteration of food & how one can detect adulteration of food at home.
Dr. Indira Jha, Medical Director/B. R. Singh Hospital discussed nutrition for all ages and specifically emphasised breastfeeding for newborn babies up to 6 months. The programme was organised by Dr. Kalpana Mandal, Additional Chief Medical Superintendent/H&FW/Sealdah and in her introductory speech Dr. Mandal stressed a balanced diet. She also emphasised adding millet as the main ingredient of the diet.
