A district-level seminar to promote the message of ‘Let us join hands to implement the Maternity Benefit Act in workplaces’ was held by the Women and Child Development department and the district ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) programme office as part of the World Breastfeeding Week observance at the Collectorate conference hall on Saturday.
District panchayat president D. Suresh Kumar inaugurated the seminar. District Collector Geromic George was the chief guest. District panchayat Welfare standing committee chairperson Vilappil Radhakrishnan presided. District programme officer Kavitha Rani Ranjith spoke.
Classes were held on various subjects related to breastfeeding. These included a class on importance of gender equality in breastfeeding, breastfeeding and laws, importance of breastfeeding, anaemia prevention in breastfeeding, and importance of millets in breastfeeding. An exhibition of nutritious food, poster exhibition, and video presentation were also held.
