KGMU to teach Garbh Sanskar to med students
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students will soon learn about
. The students include first-year MBBS, paramedical and nursing students. These future healthcare professionals will now be taught how to create a positive environment that supports mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being before conception and during pregnancy.This initiative, launched on the recommendation of Governor Anandiben Patel, aims to combine traditional wisdom with modern medicine.
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The programme includes
, yoga, meditation and the chanting of ancient mantras to positively influence the health and development of both the mother and the unborn child.KGMU spokesperson Prof Sudhir Singh said Garbh Sanskar is one of the 16 traditional Hindu sanskar and helps in shaping the baby's character and mental development when it is in the womb. The topic also includes techniques like Garbh Samvaad—where the mother communicates with her unborn child through gentle touch and positive speech.
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