visit to Anganwadi Centre Sanganer, Jaipur on 18-02-2016

A visit to Anganwadi Centre, Sanganer, was organized for B.Sc (Home Science) Semester VI students as a part of their syllabi. They visited the Centre on 18th February, 2016 escorted by one faculty member and reached this center around 11:30 a.m. with the prior information.

We were welcomed by Ms. Archana Sharma, working as a helper in Anganwadi Centre. This was followed by a brief description about the responsibilities and work of  Anganwadi workers. The basic job of Anganwadi workers is extremely important and needs to be carried out in the most efficient manner possible. They need to provide care for newborn babies and ensure that all children below the age of 6 are immunized. They are expected to provide antenatal care for pregnant women and ensuring that they are immunized against tetanus. In addition to this they provide post-natal care to nursing mothers.

Since they primarily focus on poor and malnourished groups, they provide supplementary nutrition to children below the age of 6 and nursing and pregnant women. They ensure that regular health and medical check-ups for women 15- to 49-years-old take place and that all women and children have access to these check-ups. They work toward providing pre-school education to children who are between 3 to 5 years old.

She told that Anganwadi centre provides basic health care. It is a part of the Indian public health care system. Basic health care activities include contraceptive counseling and supply, nutrition education and supplementation, as well as pre-school activities. The centre may be used as depots for oral rehydration salts, basic medicines and contraceptives.

Finally, the visit came to an end around 1:00 p.m. with a motto of thanks given by the students and teachers.