INTERACT CLUB OF M.L. KHANNA DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, DWARKA

organises

Workshop on Menstrual Hygiene

“Even in today’s advanced, educated society, menstruation is a taboo that is often not talked about.”

The Interact Club of M L Khanna DAV Public School, Dwarka organised a workshop on menstrual hygiene for the girls of class VII. The workshop aimed at providing the much needed information about this issue, which is still considered a taboo in India. The resource persons were from Salaam Balak Trust  which is a non-governmental, non-profit organization based in India.

The school doctor Ms. Ruchi Chopra, also one of the resource persons, discussed the topic in detail. The students were asked to share their own experiences of menarche. The school doctor discussed menstrual cycle and the occurrence of adolescence in girls and the fluctuations in hormones during this phase.

Ms. Annu ,resource person from Salam Balak Trust demonstrated  models of the female reproductive system and a lot of sanitary products which can be effectively used during this time. There were discussions about environmental degradation due to improper disposal of sanitary napkins. She also talked about the need and importance of maintaining hygiene during this time.

The students also freely interacted during the discussions and raised their doubts and questions about the various social norms and customs attached to menstruation. The school doctor got them rid of the doubts they had.

The workshop was very enlightening, and the students learnt a great deal about menstrual hygiene.