Date :19 -11-2025
Venue: Lecture Hall 1
November 15th – November 21st
Theme: “Safety, Quality and Nurturing Care – Birth Right of Every Newborn”
The National Newborn Week was observed with a series of academic and community-oriented activities highlighting the importance of safe childbirth practices, high-quality neonatal care, and the foundational role of nurturing environments for every newborn.
The programme commenced with an inaugural address by Dr. Neelambikai Natarajan, who emphasized the need for strengthening neonatal healthcare systems, improving early identification of risks, and ensuring equitable access to essential newborn services across all levels of care.
This was followed by a speech by Dr. Sudha Rudrappa, HOD and Prof Dept of Paediatrics focusing on quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based neonatal practices, and the need for continuous skill enhancement among healthcare providers.
Dr. Geeta Doppa, HOD and Prof Dept of OBGY addressed the gathering next, elaborating on nurturing care frameworks, parental involvement, and the long-term developmental impact of early-life interventions.
A subsequent talk by Dr. Apoorva highlighted practical challenges in neonatal safety, with emphasis on national health program and the benefits.
The academic segment included a presentation by Dr. Sanjay (JR-I, Department of Pediatrics) and Dr. Mahima (JR-I, Department of Community Medicine). Their presentation integrated clinical and public-health perspectives, covering newborn health indicators, local epidemiology, and community-based strategies to enhance neonatal outcomes.
As part of the cultural and educational outreach, nursing students performed a skit demonstrating key messages on newborn safety, early care practices, breastfeeding support, and prevention of common neonatal complications. The performance aimed at creating awareness among caregivers and staff in an engaging and practical manner.
The event concluded with the presidential address by Dr. K. V. Chidananda, managing director KVG AOLE who reiterated the collective responsibility of all healthcare workers in safeguarding newborn health and encouraged continued commitment toward improving survival, growth, and development outcomes for every child.
