“Motherhood Hospital and Spherule Foundation bags Guinness World Record certificate on Largest Menstrual hygiene awareness”
Pune: Motherhood Hospitals and Spherule Foundation
(an NGO that works on various development and educational program for
women-empowerment and health) bags Guinness World Record Certificate for
conducting largest session on menstrual hygiene. The event took place last year on April 24, 2019
at Kendriya Vidyalaya School where 300 students (both adolescent girls and
boys) were present.
The record in which the Motherhood Hospital and Spherule
Foundation participated is one of the 40,000 world records that are held on the
Guinness World Records database.
Menstruation is one of the vital processes of a woman's body
which deserves utmost caution and self-care. Ensuring proper hygiene during
menses is essential during those difficult days of the month. Lack of appropriate
awareness on essential facts on menstrual hygiene could lead to itching,
burning, vaginal and urinary tract infections, infertility and other
reproductive health complications. With an objective to help young girls
achieve a healthy vaginal health, Motherhood Hospitals and Spherule Foundation
with this initiative and conducted largest adolescent health awareness lesson
and bagged Guinness World Record Certificate.
Dr Krishna Mehta, Facility Director, MH Kharadi,
said, “- As the Facility Director of Motherhood Hospital in Pune and a woman
both, it was an overwhelming experience to participate in such an awareness
campaign on menstrual hygiene and get global recognition by way of receiving
the Guinness Book of World Record Certificate. It is a matter of pride and
honour to know that Motherhood Hospital, as a Corporate Group of hospitals, is
taking such initiatives for the betterment of society at large, especially
women & children.” Dr Rajeshwari Pawar, Consultant, Obstetrics &
Gynaecology, Motherhood Kharadi, highlighted, “Growing up, as a kid, there
were very few shows that would air on tv, of which the Guinness Book of World
Records was one of the few prestigious ones. When I was asked to be a speaker
for an attempt at the Guinness Book of World Records, I was thrilled. In
addition, to be educating young girls about lessons that we may have never
received, was the icing on the cake. I would like to thank my institute,
Motherhood Group of Hospitals for this once in a lifetime opportunity to be a
part of the GBWR.”
“Even though we are conducting menstrual health &
hygiene sessions in schools across India throughout the year, this session was
unique because we were attempting a Guinness World Record. It had to be perfect
and as per Guinness guidelines, we had to strictly abide by WHO guidelines too.
It was a wonderful experience. All doctors who were witnessing this event,
students who participated and we as an NGO, were not only excited but also had
the feeling of pride that with this record, we are trying to break the taboo
& secrecy behind this subject,” concluded Dr Geeta Bora, Founder,
Spherule Foundation.
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