Date: 11th October, 2024

SI Bombay Chembur observed the International Day of the Girl Child on 11th October with several activities as follows:

Health Check-up Camp
We organised a free health check-up camp for female students and female staff members of Pillai HOC College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Rasayani in collaboration with their WDC. The camp was conducted by Dr. Kirti Samundra and team from Bharat Vikas Parishad (NGO). The health check-up camp successfully tested 500 individuals for their blood haemoglobin levels in order to identify the anaemic individuals. It was organised as a part of “Anaemia Mukt Bharat” campaign. Those found deficient were given medical advice about proper diet and medication. Free iron supplements were also distributed.

SDG covered: #3 – Good Health and well-being

CPR Training Workshop
We organised a hands-on training session for Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques for the students and teachers of Pillai HOC College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Rasayani in collaboration with their WDC. The session was conducted by Dr. Kirti Samundra and team from Bharat Vikas Parishad (NGO). It focused on effectively training the students about CPR and its importance in day-to-day life. The students were given a demo of the entire process of resuscitation. They were also briefed about various equipment and techniques that can be used in the process. The students were also made to try the process on a specialised mannequin.

The workshop was attended by 300 students and co-ordinated by our member Dr. Lata Menon.

SDG covered: #3 – Good Health and well-being

Awareness Session – ‘Save the Girl Child’
We also organised an online session on the theme “Save the Girl Child”, in collaboration with Pillai College of Education and Research Chembur. The guest speaker was Ms. Gia Alvares, Program and Outreach Officer at the Red Dot Foundation and a representative of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC). The foundation aims to empower women and communities by addressing issues of sexual violence and gender inequality. Through their flagship program, Safecity, they focus on crowd mapping sexual harassment incidents in public spaces, thus enabling safer environments for women and children. A short video on Safecity was presented, highlighting how the platform encourages women and girls to report incidents of sexual abuse and harassment.

The session was part of an ongoing effort to raise awareness about gender equality, child protection, and creating safer environments for girls and women. It was co-ordinated by our member Dr. Reni Francis.

SDG covered: SDG#5 Gender Equality