KINS Observes National Newborn Week 2024

On Nov 25, 2024

The Department of Child Health Nursing, KINS observed National Newborn Week (15 – 21^st November) on November 21, focusing on “Optimizing Antimicrobial Use to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Newborns”, the theme for this year.

The welcome address was delivered by Prof.Asokan R, HOD of Medical Surgical Nursing&In-charge of R&D ,KINS. The theme was discussed by Dr. Pratap Kumar Jena, Associate Professor, KIIT School of Public Health. It was followed by an insightful discussion on “Hypoglycaemia & Hypocalcaemia” by Dr. Santosh Kumar Panda, Professor, Neonatologist, HOD NICU, KIMS. Mr. Himanshu Sekhar Pradhan, Associate Professor & Dr. Ramya Pinnamaneni, Director of KIIT School of Public Health, both shared their expertise on “India’s Action Plan on AMR”. The last talk session was taken on “Navjaat Shishu Suraksha Karyakram” by Dr. Asha Prakash Mohapatra, Assistant Professor, PGIMER & Capital Hospital Bhubaneswar.

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Approximately 3.5 million babies are born prematurely in India, and one million newborns are discharged from Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) annually. The risk of death, stunting, and developmental delay is still very significant for these newborns. So it states the importance of newborn care.

On this occasion, a mime show competition was organised among students on the theme of “ Home based Newborn Care”. The mesmerizing performance was judged by Prof.(Dr.)AnasuyaPattanayak, HOD community health Nursing, KINS, KIIT DU and by Dr. Asha Prakash Mohapatra, Assistant Professor, PGIMER & Capital Hospital.

The winning group was awarded with certificates and prizes by esteemed guests. This session was indeed informative. It was attended by around 320 members of the audience belonging to GNM 2^nd year, 5^th& 7^th semester of B.Sc. Nursing, 1^st& 2^nd year M.Sc. Nursing and faculties of KINS. The event was successfully concluded by proposing a vote of thanks by Mrs. Purnima Sahoo, Asso. Professor KINS, KIIT DU.