Is it safe to give honey to babies the age of one? Think about the risks involved, says Ajit Bhaskar, district president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
There were a number of similar hazards people invited upon them through unhealthy and uninformed eating habits, Dr. Ajit said.
“Our World Health Day observance this time will discuss all this and more,” he said on Monday, giving details of district-level programmes to be organised as part of World Health Day on Tuesday. A variety of programmes, including talks and release of a ‘food safety document’ on the main theme of the observance (From farm to plate, make food safe), will be held here on Wednesday.
“The dangers of using colouring agents and food additives besides different sources of food poisoning,” will be a major talking point this time, said Dr. Ajit.
He said the observance would begin with the release of balloons with food safety messages inscribed on them to the skies in front of the Corporation office on the beach at 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
A public awareness seminar and discussion with the participation of different stakeholders including representatives of media, police department, residential association, catering association, hotel and restaurant association, cool-bar owners’ forum, fruits and vegetable vendors collective will be the highlight of the day.
“Experts will participate in the discussion on ‘What Keralites should eat, as part of the programme,’ said Dr. A.K. Abdul Khadar, chairman of the food Safety Committee of the IMA, who spoke on the occasion. A copy of the ‘Food Safety Document’ to be released by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday will be made available to the district food safety officer during the programme. A food safety quiz for medical students to be organised by the government medical college and a poster designing contest for nursing and paramedical students will be held.
All stakeholders are involved in Kerala .Good initiative for safe food
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