Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), Ministry of Defence (MOD) hosted a Women’s Health Awareness event under “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan” for the women employees of the Ministry of Defence on 30 September 2025 at South Block. The program covered health talks by subject experts in the field of Gynaecology and Reproductive Health, Nutrition, Mental Health, Sleep Wellness and Child Health and culminated with a panel discussion on Women and Child Health issues.
In her address to the gathering, Director General Armed Forces Medical Services Surg VAdm Arti Sarin acknowledged the central role of women’s health and empowerment in shaping families and communities. The DGAFMS reiterated that the campaign had to be sustained in generating the correct health advocacy and provide due impetus to women and child health. She called for collective efforts towards achieving a healthy work life balance for a healthier and prosperous future.
Smt Dipti Mohil Chawla, Additional Secretary, MoD emphasised the importance of Women’s Health and its critical role in ensuring the health of the family and in nation building.
The event was attended by more than 100 women employees from all departments of MoD and the interactive session created awareness about the various facets of health keeping in mind the motto “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar hai Vikas Ka Aadhar’. Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan was launched on 17 September 2025 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
