As part of our nation’s ongoing Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar campaign, the Centre for Women’s Studies, Pondicherry University in collaboration with the Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, JIPMER, Puducherry conducted a workshop on the health issues of women housekeeping staff of Pondicherry University on 25/9/25 from 2-5 pm.

This workshop is in line with the “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar” campaign—launched by our Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 17th September 2025. The initiative, jointly led by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MoWCD), aims to organise more than 10 lakh health camps from 17th September to 2nd October.

The workshop aimed at need assessment of women housekeeping staff of the University and had specific sessions by experts on Ergonomics & Injury Prevention, Chemical & Skin Safety, Nutrition, Chronic Disease Prevention & Reproductive and Mental Health & Self-Esteem and Relaxation & Mindfulness. It was attended by 55 women housekeeping staff and by enhancing their awareness regarding health, self-care and wellness, the workshop was successful in advancing women’s health and family empowerment, thereby paving the way for a Viksit Bharat.