“While nurturing others, women must stop neglecting themselves.” Says Dr. Vidya Joshi at Kaveri College

Women Forum of Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce had organized a guiding session on ‘Health Related Issues of Women and Vaccination’ for all girl- students of the college on 22 August 2017. Mrs. Suchismita Mohanty, Vice Principal, Kaveri College welcomed the guest-speakers for the program Dr. Vidya Joshi, MD, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Dr. Vaishali Deshmukh, Pediatrician, MD in Adolescent Medicine, Dr. Vidullata Deshpande, Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune. Mrs. Mohanty said that the program is organized to create awareness about women’s health issues and Vaccinations among the students of the college. Mrs. Manasi Joshi, Head, Women’s Forum, Kaveri College was also present on the occasion.   

Dr. Vidya Joshi focused on the physiology of menstrual cycle and she made students aware about how menstruation occurs and how they can avert pregnancies. She explained students about normal menses, delayed/ frequent menses, reasons and the solutions for the problems related to menses. She also talked about PCOD and PCOS and requested students to reach out to doctor if they are going through any of these problems. She encouraged them to change their lifestyle, eat healthy food, exercise, and practicing good coping skills, managing time, getting enough sleep etc. She suggested hormonal and non-hormonal treatments such as MIRNES, BETA and D&C to treat PCOD and PCOS.  Dr. Joshi also educated students on Cervical Cancer and explained its causes and prevention. She urged them to go for PAP Smear test to avert any cancerous growth and prevent it. She also talked about HPV vaccinations which prevents viruses entering uterus and then causing cervical cancer.   

Dr. Vaishali Deshmukh spoke on ‘Mind and Relationships.’ She explored various relationships that human beings share with each other. She said human are social animals and they share relationship with Nature, Society, parents, friends, work etc. She informed that all relationships are dynamic and are always changing time to time. But it is the Virtual relationship which has taken its toll on youngsters. They are neglecting real relationships while living in a virtual relationship with virtual people on Whatsapp, Instagram, Snapchat etc. She explained that relationships pose challenges and demand respect, trust, support, care to nurture it. Ego, individual priorities, jealousy, miscommunications and mistrust ruin a good relationship. She urged girls to try to understand the difference between infatuation and true love.

The program received a huge response and about 82 students attended it. The program was followed by question and Answer session in which students participated enthusiastically. Ms. Shweta Bhagat compered the program and Mrs. Manasi Joshi presented the Vote of thanks.