Assam: Guwahati's LOG Hindi High School Hosts Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Camp

Guwahati: To commemorate International Women’s Day, an awareness camp on “Menstrual Hygiene Management” was held at LOG Hindi High School, Fancy Bazaar, Guwahati, with the support of National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Regional Office, Guwahati, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. It was implemented by “Doctors For You” (DFY), a humanitarian organization dedicated to strengthening public health services.

Dr. Anuradha Barthakur, Joint Director, District Health Services (FW), provided invaluable knowledge to everyone present, especially the students of LOG High School, and commended NHIDCL for its financial contribution of Rs20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakh Only) towards the initiative, describing it as “a significant and impactful step” towards empowering women through awareness and access to proper menstrual hygiene products. She emphasized the importance of such programmes in promoting good health and well-being, especially for adolescent girls, and urged NHIDCL and DFY to conduct similar awareness sessions regularly.

The camp featured an informative session on menstrual hygiene management, where participants were educated on the importance of maintaining hygiene during menstruation, the safe-use and disposal of sanitary products, and ways to manage menstrual discomfort. The session also addressed common myths and misconceptions surrounding menstruation, aiming to foster a more informed and open dialogue.

As part of the initiative, reusable sanitary napkins were distributed among the participants, promoting sustainable and cost-effective menstrual-hygiene solutions. The attendees expressed their appreciation for the practical knowledge shared and the access to reusable hygiene products, stated a press release.

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