Poshan Maah - Guest Lecture on Importance of Awareness of Anaemia

 

A guest lecture by Dr. Saloni Bansal, Paediatrician, Pal Hospital was organized to celebrate Poshan Maah on Importance of Awareness of Anaemia especially among adolescent women. She discussed its types, causes such as vitamins, blood loss, chronic diseases, inherited disorders, symptoms of anaemia such as pale skin, fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, cold hands and feet. She laid stress on dietary changes – to include iron rich foods such as green leafy vegetables, jaggery, meat, lentils, nuts, iron supplement, diet rich in iron and Vitamin B12.