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Faculty of Nursing Promotes Breastfeeding Awareness Through Community Role Play During World Breastfeeding Week Celebration
05 Aug 2026
Faculty of Nursing organizes Role Play on Breastfeeding Promotion and Community Awareness-2026 at Rama Hospital & Research centre.
Event: World Breastfeeding Week 2026 celebration
Event activity: Role Play and health Awareness Programme
Day: 2nd day
Theme: “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works”
Date: 03.08.2026
Time: 10am – 1:00 Pm
Venue: Rama Hospital and Research Center, Mandhana, Kanpur
Organized by: Department of O.B.G & Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, Kanpur, UP.
On the second day of World Breastfeeding Week celebration 2026, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing and Department of Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, organized a Community Health Education Role Play at the Pediatric and Obstetrics & Gynecology Outpatient Departments (OPDs) of Rama Hospital and Research centre, Mandhana, Kanpur. The programme commenced at 10:30 AM and witnessed enthusiastic participation from waiting patients, expectant mothers and fathers, caregivers, and family members.
The programme was conducted under the esteemed guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Jasmi Johnson, Dean-cum-Principal, Faculty of Nursing, Rama University. The event was moderated by Mrs. Agnes Mahima David, Associate Professor, and coordinated by Ms. Monika Awasthi and Ms. Madhuri, Tutor, from the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing and Child Health Nursing. The programme was further honoured by the presence of the Medical Superintendent Lt.Col.Dr.Siddharth Mani and the Nursing Superintendent Mrs.Sarita Rai of Rama Hospital, whose encouragement and support added significance to the event. Faculty members actively supervised and guided the activities performed by the nursing students. A total of 18 ANM and GNM students enthusiastically participated in the role play.
The primary objective of the programme was to bridge the gap between clinical knowledge and community practice by creating awareness regarding the importance of breastfeeding through an interactive, engaging, and culturally relevant educational approach. The nursing students presented an impactful role play that effectively contrasted scientifically proven breastfeeding practices with commonly prevailing myths and misconceptions in the community.
The role play highlighted the importance of initiating breastfeeding within the first hour after birth, emphasizing that colostrum, often referred to as the baby's "first natural vaccine," provides essential antibodies and nutrients that protect newborns from infections and promote healthy growth. The students also stressed the significance of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, without the introduction of pre-lacteal feeds, water, or other supplements, thereby reducing the risk of neonatal infections, diarrhoeal diseases, malnutrition, and other preventable illnesses.
As part of the educational demonstration, students showcased the correct breastfeeding technique, including proper positioning of the mother and infant, achieving an effective asymmetrical latch, and adopting appropriate feeding postures to ensure successful breastfeeding. They also demonstrated simple measures to prevent common breastfeeding-related complications such as breast engorgement and nipple soreness. Through realistic family-based scenarios, the role play emphasized the importance of emotional, social, and practical support from family members, reinforcing the concept of the "Warm Chain of Support" for successful breastfeeding.
To reinforce the key messages, informative pamphlets containing evidence-based information on the benefits of breastfeeding, correct feeding practices, breastfeeding positions, and commonly held myths and misconceptions were distributed to patients and their attendants attending the OPDs.
The programme successfully achieved its objectives by promoting evidence-based breastfeeding practices, dispelling myths and misconceptions, encouraging active family participation, and empowering the community with practical knowledge to improve maternal and child health outcomes. The enthusiastic participation of the nursing students and the positive response from the audience reflected the effectiveness of role play as an innovative and impactful community health education strategy.
The event concluded with words of appreciation from the faculty members, who commended the dedication, teamwork, and excellent performance of the participating students and organizers. The programme reaffirmed the Faculty of Nursing, Rama University's continued
