News: Pramila D’Souza
Daijiworld Media Network- Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Mar 7: In association with the International Women’s day, the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Father Muller College of Nursing organized a seminar on ‘Safe Motherhood: Make It Happen’ on Saturday, March 7 at the decennial memorial Hall, FMCI.

The inaugural programme began at 9 am. Dr Olinda Pereira, director of the Vishwas Trust was the chief guest. Fr Patrick Rodrigues, director FMCI presided over the function. Sr Winnifred D’Souza, principal, FMCON, Savitha Pramilda Cutinho, professor, HOD of OBG Nursing, Sindhu Sebastian, the organizing secretary of the seminar were the other dignitaries present on the occasion.

Dr Olinda Pereira was honoured for all her services to the community.

The scientific session began at 10 am. The first session on ‘Pregnancy Induced Hypertension’ was deliberated by Dr Naveenchandra R Nayak, associate professor, A J Institute of Medical Sciences followed by a session on ‘Gestational Diabetes Mellitus’ by Dr Sujaya V Rao professor FMMCH.

Dr Sudeep K explained about the management of GDM in the third session. Pramila D’Souza and Shoba P Xavier explained regarding the nursing management of PIH and GDM respectively in the last session of the seminar.

Lecturer, Alphilin Jose read the seminar report at the end of the programme.

Around 260 delegates from eight different nursing colleges and hospitals were present for the seminar.

A panel discussion on ‘Achievement of Millennium Development Goal 4&5 - 2015’ was conducted in the afternoon session. Precilla D’Silva, lecturer FMCON moderated the panel with the panellists. The panellists were Erbatemon, Sonimol, Belma, Jasmine, Jasline and Edna.

The programme ended at 3.30 pm.