Suchitra S

Pediatrician ,Clinician Scientist, ICMR-NIRRCH

[ICMR-NIRWoH @icmrnirwoh]

#PublicationAlert
Our study shows that a single blood test to check the ratio of two hormones (kisspeptin and LH) can better guide differentiating between real precocious #puberty (ICPP) and early breast development (premature thelarche).
Read full text: https://t.co/BbUfIMGmXS

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The Decinnel Celebrations of MRHRU Dahanu and National Symposium on Rural & #TribalHealtth Research came to an end with better understanding of issues, challenges and solutions.
Special thanks and shoutout to Organizing Secretaries Dr Ragini Kulkarni and Dr Kiran Munne.

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Celebrating #InternationalDayofYoga with energy and enthusiasm!
Our Child Health Clinic team led a yoga session with 300 students & teachers at Shivaji Vidyalaya, Kalachowki to spread awareness on the power of yoga for a healthy lifestyle. 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️
#IDY2025 #YogaForOneEarthOneHealth

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🩸To mark #WorldSickleCellDay, our MRHRU Dahanu, held an interactive session on #SickleCellAwareness, uniting patients, doctors & health leaders in the fight against SCD. Performing an informative skit for the community, we came together to learn, support and inspire each other.

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Our community-based study on Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) among under-five children at risk underscores the need of test-and-treat approach and repeat screening at specified intervals for preventive treatment. #EndTB #ChildHealth
Full text: https://t.co/Jp7HTtQQQK

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Our #ChildHealth Clinic celebrated #ChildrensDay at Ahilya Vidyamandir, Kalachowki with 110 pre-primary school children and teachers. Through games and interactive activity sessions, the children were told about healthy eating habits and given fruits and gifts.

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Ethics mean equality and power for each one of us.
#GlobalEthicsDay #EthicsEmpowered

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Our scientist Dr Kiran Munne and Sister Rachna Dalvi were invited to judge "Nutritious Recipes Competition" held at Shindewadi MPS, Dadar. Participating mothers presented their homemade recipes and explained their benefits using charts.

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Our team at MRHRU Vani, in collaboration with public health department Maharashtra, conducted training for ASHAs on #snakebite and #sicklecell disease. More than 60 ASHAs were trained during this session.
#SickleCellAwarenessMonth

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Our Child Health Clinic conducted awareness session for 12 social workers (Akanksha foundation). Dr Yugali Kore spoke on #nutrition & healthy lifestyle for children. Dr Devshree Ganorkar, Mrs Varsha Tryambake, Ms Shweta Bombe & Ms Baisalee Khargharia were involved. #PoshanMaah

[Soumya Swaminathan @doctorsoumya]

Scientific advances and the end of tuberculosis: a report from the Lancet Commission on Tuberculosis executive summary. We have a long way to go to achieve the 2025 & 2030 goals. But it can be done - we need to follow the science.
https://t.co/BfuoisxkzV…

[Suchitra S @Suchi1728]

@KholkuteSanjiva @icmrnirrch @ICMRDELHI @PoshanAbhiyaan @POSHAN_Official Thank you sir

[ICMR-NIRWoH @icmrnirwoh]

@DrRahulGajbhiye outlined the purpose and role of establishing MRHRU, Vani and how the institute envisions research priorities in the area based on local disease burden. MRHRU, Vani will be actively engaged in field surveys and community studies with PHCs, SCs and RH.

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Dr Kiran Katoch shared her inspiring story of tackling leprosy and urged that MRHRU & health system must work unitedly to identify local health issues and solve them systematically through research & service provision and MRHRU should become a hub of health building activities.

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In an informal session, Dr VM Katoch discussed the burden of disease in the region with MOs and suggested ways to improve healthcare delivery. Dr Katoch called MRHRU a joint collaborative venture with equal participation from ICMR, medical colleges and local state health system.

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Visit by MRHRU pioneers Dr VM Katoch, former DG, @ICMRDELHI & Former Secretary, @DeptHealthRes, GoI, and Dr (Mrs) Kiran Katoch, Former Director, @ICMR_NJILOMD, to the newly established MRHRU at Vani, Nashik. The towering couple took time out to meet MOs and HCWs in the area.

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Our MRHRU Dahanu conducted a CME on "Community-based Birth Defects Surveillance: Current scenario and way forward" at Wada, Palghar District.
It was attended by our scientists along with civil surgeons, DHO & district health officials including medical officers from Palghar.

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Enabling breastfeeding: Making a difference for working parents @ child health clinic today for World Breastfeeding Week, August 1- 7, 2023: Demonstrated breastfeeding methods & emphasized importance of breastfeeding & timely weaning to breastfeeding mothers attending clinic

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Going the distance! IEC distribution in Shahapur, Thane. Efforts to control snakebites would be fruitful only if we include the last person in this mission. Pics from PHCs Kasara & Vasind, GP Aatgaon, Bhatsanagar village & school Musaiwadi
Download IEC @ https://t.co/9iZeLyqUwM

[Ministry of Health @MoHFW_INDIA]

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#IndianOrganDonationDay #AngdaanMahotsav