RECENT EVENTS
Report on Medical Health Camp held on 16th December 2023 Organized by Alumnae Association Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women
With an intention to provide access to medical health and generate general awareness towards health for the flood affected people by cyclone Michaung in Chennai, the alumnae association of Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women conducted a one-day medical camp as part of its Outreach Programme in collaboration with JM Diabetes Centre, An-Noor Eye Hospital and Dawood Dentistry at the S.I.E.T Sports Pavilion Hall on 16th December, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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The motto of the Outreach Programme was “Serving Humanity–Securing Health for Better Tomorrow”. The camp was aimed to help and serve people from the economically challenged strata of society who required medical attention. A team of well experienced and highly qualified doctors served the local community in the vicinity of the college and helped them with their medical problems.
The Programme began with the welcome address by Dr. Amthul Azeez, Principal JBAS College for Women. She extended a warm welcome to the doctors and the gathering. She thanked the doctors who had accepted to visit the camp on a short notice. Ms. Sofi, a senior Optometrist, delivered an awareness talk to the public on the right ways of using a mobile phone. It was followed by an awareness talk given by Dr. Syed Nafeez, General and Aesthetic Surgeon, highlighted the importance of oral health and the do’s and don’ts of Oral hygiene. Dr. J Mubarak, Diabetes Consultant from JM Diabetes Centre focused on the importance of healthy diet and placed special attention to healthy living. Dr. Rayeesunisa, Joint Secretary of Alumnae Association and Associate Professor, Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women delivered the vote of thanks.
In a span of five hours, more than 150 people were benefitted from the camp. More than 70 people were treated from eye care and about 50 people were treated for dental problems. Highest number of patients were treated for general health. The camp was a great success and it helped serve the people in the locality.
OUTREACH PROGRAMME – 09.03.2023
Alumnae Association of Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women (Autonomous), Chennai, organised an Outreach Program commemorating International Year of Millets- The Miracle Grain and International women’s day on Thursday, the 9th March 2023 in the S.I.E.T. Sports Pavilion Hall. The outreach program commenced with a prayer invoking the blessings of Almighty Allah.
The Outreach Program was organized to create an awareness of Millets to the beneficiaries from Baruva Nagar and Sathyamurthy Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai. And also to commemorate International women’s day. Around 200 women participated in the programme.
The Guests of Honour were Dr. Sivaraman, Chief Siddha Physician of the Arogya Healthcare and Mrs. Mallika Badrinath, Entrepreneur, Mallika Home Products and Alumna, Department of Home Science.
Dr. Shahira Banu, Vice Principal ( FN Session) welcomed the gathering.
Dr. Shahira Banu, Vice Principal ( FN Session) felicitated Dr. Sivaraman, Chief Siddha Physician of the Arogya Healthcare and Mrs. Khateja Nafeesa, Assistant Professor of English ( AN Session ) introduced the Guest of Honour.
Dr. Sivaraman, in his address spoke about the importance of millets for a healthy living and to have a better and healthy future generation. He emphasized on including millets in our everyday diet for at least twice or thrice in a week in order to reduce problems like iron deficiency and also diseases like diabetes and Breast Cancer in women.
Dr. Firdouse Jahan, Vice Principal (AN Session) felicitated Mrs. Mallika Badrinath, Entrepreneur Mallika Home Products and Alumna, Department of Home Science, and Dr. J.Ummay Rubab, Assistant Professor of English ( FN Session) introduced the 2nd Guest of Honour.
Mrs. Mallika Badrinath addressed the gathering in simple language about the importance of nutritious food for a healthy lifestyle. She helped the audience understand that millets, the coarse grains are better than our daily staple food rice and wheat, as it nourishes the brain and provides high nutritive value to our body.
She helped the beneficiaries by naming a few millets that are easily available and affordable in the market like ragi (kelvaragu), pearl millet (kambu), Fenugreek (vendayam) etc and also easy and delicious recipes to make at home. She said that consuming millets is essential to avoid hormonal problems in women.
She gifted some of her recipe books entitled “100 Vegetarian Gravies, Classic Lunch Recipes and 100 Tiffin Varieties” to the institution.
The students of Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women performed a Street play to highlight the importance of Millets for the health and wellbeing of humanity.
Wellness kits were distributed to all the beneficiaries who had attended the outreach program.
Dr. Rayeesunissa, Joint Secretary Alumnae Committee, proposed the Vote of thanks. The meeting ended with the National Anthem.
Dr. Preethi, Department of Commerce was the Master of the Ceremony.
Refreshments made of millets were served to all.
