INTRODUCTION

Adolescence is a time of significant growth and development in a child. It is a transitional stage from childhood to adulthood (13-19 years), involving physical and psychological changes that often start earlier, during the preteen years: ages 9 and 12. An adolescent has specific health and development needs which determine her/his status as an adult. India has the largest adolescent population in the world, a larger segment of which is either uneducated or misinformed about these transitional changes. Usually all of this misinformation is gained through peer groups and the social media, and can be extremely detrimental and harmful, both physically and psychologically.

Project Nishant, seeks to enlighten adolescents, by providing them right, relevant and beneficial information and solutions for better physical and psychological health, making them fully equipped to assume adult roles.

HEALTH AWARENESS SERIES

The Health Awareness Series (a part of Project Nishant) is a module based program that will be delivered in an interactive online format. It is being launched to first include adolescent girls in the 10-20 age group. Apart from complimentary session for parents, it will comprise of 6 modules:

1. Understanding adolescence- The Physical and Emotional shift.
2. Make healthy choices (diet and lifestyle).
3. Menstrual hygiene management.
4. Prevention of infections and cancers.
5. Sex education.
6. Emotions & You.

These one hour modules, will be delivered by experienced medical professionals only.