Suresh Raina's wife lectures school girls on reproductive health

An adolescent health workshop was held at

Ropar

’s Govt. Girls Senior Secondary School on Monday. Attended by 800 girls, the workshop is a part of Gracia Raina Foundation’s

RightAGE

programme led by Priyanka Chaudhary Raina, wife of cricketer Suresh Raina. Presented by Dr Anamika Dubey, senior consultant, adolescent health, the workshop was aimed at helping adolescent girls better understand the various facets of

reproductive health

.
“It’s extremely crucial that as women we support other women. It’s important that all you girls share knowledge with each other, talk more often about reproductive health issues so that later in life you are able to take better, evolved decisions. There’s nothing to ashamed of, be more open about these issues and you’ll see the world change around you,” Priyanka said.

Parents play a significant role in shaping their children’s health, which is why it’s imperative they keep an open communication with their kids. Often parents shy away from doing this and it concerns us. It’s time we broke the ice, educated our adolescents about their own health, Priyanka added.
During the session, Dr. Dubey talked extensively about how menstruation leads to varied mental and physical changes, and followed it up with helpful suggestions.
Also, she elaborated on the subject of PCOD, pointing out that a sedentary lifestyle and bad nutrition are two major causes that may accelerate the condition. She further recommended that basic physical activities should be incorporated in an adolescent’s daily routine.