Raipur: Swarna Prashan was administered to 1145 children for enhancing immunity, protecting against respiratory diseases, and increasing the memory power of children in Government Ayurved College Hospital on Tuesday. The administration of Swarna Prashana is conducted in the Kaumarbhritya (Pediatrics) Department of the hospital on every Pushya Nakshatra of the month. To raise awareness among the public about Swarna Prashana, pamphlets, IQ Assessments, and free medicines were distributed along with health checkups of children.
The Swarna Prashan was administered to the children in the presence and guidance of the Principal of Government Ayurveda College Prof. Dr. G.R. Chaturvedi, Hospital Superintendent Prof. Dr. Praveen Kumar Joshi and Kaumarabhritya (Pediatrics) Department Head Prof. Dr. Neeraj Agarwal. Swarna Prashana Coordinator Dr. Lavkesh Chandravanshi stated that camps for conducting the Swarna Prashan program in schools have been postponed till further notice. There was special cooperation between the MD and graduate students of the department in administering Swarna prashana. On the previous Pushya Nakshatra, 831 children were administered Swarna Prashana on January 9, 1124 on February 4, 1137 on March 3, 1290 on March 29, 860 on April 27 and 835 on May 24 1012 on June 20 in Government Ayurveda College Hospital.
