Indian Academy of Pediatrics
Meghalaya State Branch

             Among the activities of IAP Meghalaya this year were Heath talks among expectant mothers at Ganesh Das Hospital, NEIGRIHMS, Holy Cross Barapani, Nongpoh Civil hospital, Bhoi Rynbong CHC, Mawroh CHC and Woodland hospital.

             There was a poster competition among nurses on breast feeding at Ganesh Das Hospital. There was a symposium on breast feeding at Nazareth hospital. There was a quiz on Breast feeding among nurses in Nazareth hospital.

             This year we had developed a module on breast feeding for practising nurses which was held at Nazareth hospital, NEIGRIHMS, GDH and Nongpoh Civil hospital. A drama was performed by the students of Rapsbun school of nursing at Nazareth Hospital.

             A Walkathon was organised at NEIGRIHMS on the 6th which received wide press coverage.