HEALTH CAMP
THEME: BMI, HEALTH and HYGIENE
DATE: July 31, 2023
EVENT REPORT
“Let’s build wellness rather than treat diseases.”
It is truly said that Health is Wealth. In order to make the Goenkans understand the importance of having a good health, our school organised a session on Health and Hygiene on 31 July, 2023 in the school auditorium. Students began the day with the regular thought and word in the common assembly.
Dr Ujjaval Tripathy (from Bagchi Karunashraya Pallative Cancer Care Centre, Bhubaneswar) agreed to grace the occasion as the Guest Speaker. The principal of the school Mr. S. K. Singh gave a hearty welcome to the speaker with a beautiful bouquet and a colourful card.
Dr Tripathy spoke about general health guidelines for students. She emphasised on healthy eating habits. However, children were relieved to listen that they can enjoy Sundays as Cheat days where they can have a little bit of junk food. She reminded everyone that prevention is better than cure. She also made the teenagers understand the value of good health and good value systems. She urged them not to get carried away under peer pressure and avoid getting into the habits of smoking and drinking. Overall, the Goenkans had a very meaningful time with her.
After the session, the BMI of all the Goenkans from Nursery to grade 8 were recorded today with the help of Sports teacher, Mr Prakash Nayak and our in house Nurse, Ms Mousumi Lenka.
