AMU organises valedictory function

he valedictory function of the 1^st Training of Trainers of UP under the auspices of Comprehensive Child Survival Programme supported by UNICEF and National Rural Health Mission organized by the Department of Pediatrics, Aligarh Muslim University was held today. AMU Registrar, Prof. V. K. Abdul Jaleel was the chief guest while Prof. S. Abrar Hasan, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Prof. M. Ashraf Malik, Principal and Chief Medical Superintendent graced the programme as guests of honour.

Prof. Jaleel appreciated the efforts of Prof. S. Manazir Ali for bringing such a prestigious resource centre in Department of Pediatrics and congratulated the participants for completing training. He also distributed the certificates of participation to the participants.

There were six senior trainers from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Allahabad, Mirzapur and Agra while 25 participants were from Agra, Hathras, Bijnor, J. P. Nagar, Etawa, Firozabad, Lucknow, Kasganj, Rampur and Mahova.

Prof. S. Manazir Ali, Coordinator and Chairman, Department of Paediatrics gave the over view of department and highlighted the projects running in the Department from different funding agencies (UNICEF, NRHM, ICMR, WHO,) to provide better child health care. He pointed out that 22 Lakh children die under age of five years every year in India. It means more than 6000 children every day and more than 250 children every hour die in India. He also mentioned that malnutrition is more common in India than in Sub-Saharan Africa. One in dying every three malnourished children in the world lives in India.

Prof. S. Abrar Hasan and Prof. M. Ashraf Malik also addressed the valedictory function and appreciated the efforts of the Chairman, Department of Pediatric. Prof. Tabassum Shahab, Dr. Farzana Beig and Dr. Zeeba Zakaur Rab from Department of Pediatrics were also present.

The participant and trainers of the programme appreciated the venue of training, hospitality, food, accommodation, transport, clinical cases and beauty of the University.