International Day of Action for Women’s Health, 2024
On the occasion of International Day of Action for Women’s Health, a talk was jointly organized by the Department of Sociology and Women Cell, in association with the IQAC, PDUAM-Behali on 28th May, 2024. It was inaugurated by Dr Debojit Baruah, Principal, PDUAM, Behali. Inaugural speech was delivered by Dr. Shafiqul I. Bhuyan, Vice Principal, PDUAM Behali, Dr. Irani Saikia, Coordinator, Women cell, Dr. Valentina Teronpi, Coordinator, IQAC, PDUAM, Behali. The speakers for the event were Dr. Sneha Smita Bora of Delhi, Dr. Nibedita Roy, Guest faculty, NLUJAA, Guwahati and Upasana Baruah, Asst. Prof. Dept. of Sociology, PDUAM, Behali. The speakers resourcefully enlightened the participants about the various health issues faced by women in Assam, benefits of indigenous food pattern, traditional healing practices of Assam, health issues faced due to domestic violence, etc. The participants were also shown a short movie on stigma associated with menstruation titled ‘Alert Condition Red’. The participants included both students and teachers from PDUAM, Behali. Dr. Ayousree Dowara, Assistant Professor of Sociology, moderated and hosted the session respectively. The talk was very informative and helped students understand different aspects of women’s health and the necessary actions to take for improving the overall health of women.
Program schedule:
1 | Welcome address | Dr. Irani Saikia, Coordinator, Women cell |
2 | Inaugural speech | Dr. Debojit Baruah, Principal, PDUAM, Behali |
3 | Inaugural speech | Dr. Shafiqul I. Bhuyan, Vice principal, PDUAM, Behali |
4 | Inaugural speech | Dr. Valentina Teronpi, Coordinator, IQAC |
5 | Online lecture – 1 | Dr. Sneha Smita Bora |
6 | Online lecture – 2 | Dr. Nibedita Roy |
7 | Offline Lecture – 3 | Ms. Upasana Baruah, Asst. Prof, Dept. of Sociology, PDUAM, Behali |
8 | Vote of thanks | Dr. Ayousree Dowara, HOD & Asst. Prof, Dept. of Sociology, PDUAM, Behali |