Title : Report on Meeting and Field Visit by Dr. Wimalasooriya to Vavuniya District on Responsibility for Malnutrition in School Students
On May 2nd Dr. Wimalasooriya from Lanka Fundamental Rights Organization visited Vavuniya District Directors and related Officers. The purpose of the Meeting was to discuss the responsibility for malnutrition in School Students.
The meetings were held at various locations including the AGA’s Office, Irrigation Department, Agriculture Department and National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NAQDA). The attendees of the meetings discussed various aspects related to the issue of malnutrition in School students and brainstormed potential solutions to address the issue.
After the meeting, they had a field visit, assessed the conditions of Schools and spoke to the students and the teachers to gain a better understanding the issues and also visited various villages to observe the food habits and the availability of nutritious food. The LFRO Vavuniya District Office planned to continue and provide nutritional education , promoting the availability of nutritious food and improving overall food security in the District.
