SCoE4N facilitated webinar on height and weight measurement drive in the state during Poshan Maah

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Raipur

SCOE4N, Department of Paediatrics, AIIMS Raipur, in collaboration with UNICEF Raipur, successfully organized a webinar on 10th September 2024 for the entire state of Chhattisgarh. The webinar was sponsored by Department of Women and Child Development, Chhattisgarh. Technical support and presentations regarding various Poshan Maah activities were provided by SCOE4N and UNICEF. UNICEF facilitated the online platform for the live broadcast of the webinar, which enabled outreach to beneficiaries throughout Chhattisgarh. The event garnered a total of 66,000 views across the state, establishing it as one of the most widely accessed programs associated with Poshan Maah activities. The webinar was hosted at an Anganwadi located in the village of Pirda, within the Dharsiva Block of Raipur District. The primary aim of the event was to provide training to 51,284 Anganwadi workers regarding Poshan Maah and its associated activities. This also included assessment of malnourishment status among children by measuring height and weight. During the drive, volunteers (SCOE4N, UNICEF & CHIIPS) assisted Anganwadi workers in measuring height and weight of children in the age group of 0-6 years using instruments including infant meter, weighing scale and stadiometer. Interactions with the parents were madeto generate awareness regarding the importance of nutrition and balanced diet among children.