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Rail Wheel Factory Marks Nutrition Month With Community Health Drives
The Railway Hospital at Rail Wheel Factory held a month of health and nutrition activities.
The program took place from September 9 to October 8, 2026.
It was part of the ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah.
Doctors and other experts spoke with children and families at schools and an Anganwadi center.
They explained how to eat different healthy foods and stay active.
They also encouraged parents to show children good habits, including using phones in a regulated way.
Participants received bananas and groundnut chikkis as nutritious snacks.
Dr. Arun Kumar led the campaign, and Dr. Sandhya coordinated it.
Railway Hospital at Rail Wheel Factory held month-long health and nutrition programs from September 9 to October 8, 2026.
The campaign marked the ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah and followed the theme “Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Zimmedari.”
Educational sessions were held at three schools and Anganwadi 1 in Yelahanka New Town.
Topics included balanced diets, dietary diversity, mindful eating, physical activity, and parents modeling healthy habits.
The team distributed bananas and groundnut chikkis, with the campaign led by Dr. Arun Kumar and coordinated by Dr. Sandhya.
- Who
- Railway Hospital at Rail Wheel Factory, with medical experts including Dr. Santoshi Velu, Dr. Swati, and Dr. Neha.
- What
- A month-long series of health and nutrition awareness programs for Rashtriya Poshan Maah.
- Where
- Local schools and Anganwadi 1 in Yelahanka New Town.
- When
- September 9 to October 8, 2026.
- Why
- To promote nutrition and health awareness in line with the theme “Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Zimmedari.”
Key facts
- Event
- Ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah
- Dates
- September 9–October 8, 2026
- National theme
- “Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Zimmedari”
- Topics
- Balanced diets, dietary diversity, mindful eating, physical activity, and healthy role modeling
- Distributed foods
- Bananas and groundnut chikkis
- Campaign leadership
- Led by Dr. Arun Kumar and coordinated by Dr. Sandhya
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