An Endometriosis Awareness Programme" was organized by the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department, AIIMS Raipur in collaboration with ICMR-NIRRCH Mumbai on 27.03.2023 in the OPD area to spread awareness about Endometriosis among the common masses.

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Raipur

The Programme was attended by OPD Patients, faculty, Postgraduate students, Interns, Nursing student, Nursing officer staff, research assistant, and all the staff members of the dept. of OBGY AIIMS Raipur.The Programme was inaugurated by Chief Guest Prof Dr. Nitin M Nagarkar sir, Director, AIIMS Raipur, and Guest of honor, Prof. Dr Sarita Agrawal, HOD, Dean Research, AIIMS Raipur, with lighting of the holy lamp.As an Organizing Chairperson Dr Nilaj Bagde, Additional Professor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department welcomed the dignitaries and audience and emphasized why Endometriosis Awareness is the need of the hour. He informed that endometriosis is an enigmatic disease that affects women mostly between the age of 15 to 44 years with a high prevalence of affecting every one female out of 10 in Worldwide. He also explained about the pathogenesis behind the occurrence of the disease, its symptoms and the need for early approach to health care. He further emphasized that a Endometrioses specialty OPD is available on every Thursday at Dept of OBGY AIIMS Raipur