Health Talk on ‘Growing up in a Healthy Way’ held at Nav Bal Niketan School, Chandigarh

Fortis Hospital Mohali organized an awareness session on ‘Growing up in a healthy way’ for the 6^th to 8^th  class students of Nav Bal Niketan School, Chandigarh. Over 90 students & teachers attended this session. Dr Swati Gupta, Consultant-Paediatrics, interacted with the students. She touched upon the physical, mental and nutritional aspects of adolescents. She sensitized the students that good hand hygiene is of prime importance in preventing infections.. She discussed  about the physiological, mental and emotional changes during adolescence. She educated the students about good touch and bad touch. A separate session for girls addressing their queries was also held. The session got an overwhelming response by the students and teachers.