PU Regional Centre organized talk on personal hygiene

Ludhiana, April 19,2022: Sensitization Programme on "Personal Hygiene- What, Why & How" organized by Amrita Shergil Girls Hostel, Panjab University Regional Centre, Ludhiana in collaboration with IQAC Cell of UIL. It was one of its kind events on Tuesday, 19th April 2022, which took place under the able guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Arti Puri - Director, PURC, Ludhiana. Dr. Vaishali Thakur, Warden Girls Hostel & Dr. Pooja Sikka, IQAC Coordinator were the convenors of this event.
 
Event started with a welcome note, of the Eloquent Speaker Prof. (Dr.) Aprajita Sikka, Head, dept. of Anatomy CMC, Ludhiana, by Prof. Arti Puri, Director PURC Ludhiana. Dr. Sikka enlightened the students regarding the importance and requirements for personal hygiene and how every individual must maintain & care about their personal hygiene, which at the end is the best way to protect oneself from being exposed to various fungal infections & fatal diseases.
 
Talking about WHY we need personal hygiene, Dr. Sikka summarized it in one statement- "It is better to maintain personal hygiene in the beginning than to have long hospital bills at the end." She highlighted the point that hygiene is not only about being physically clean & well groomed, but also about the Mental fitness. She suggested that we must talk about those negative & toxic vibes out rather than harbouring them in our minds. It was not all and enough, forging ahead Dr. Sikka also tried to break the taboo & myths about Menstrual Hygiene, which is not a problem, only in India but worldwide.
 
Dr. Sikka concluded her statement with a very powerful quote "Be fresh & flirty, NOT foul & dirty". This sensitisation programme which was organised especially to sensitize the female staff of PU Extension Library, PURC & residents of Amrita Shergil Girls Hostel, became yet another awakening session for the participants. In the end Dr. Vaishali Thakur expressed her gratitude to the dignitary for gracing the occasion and sharing her vast knowledge and experience in this field.