The Health committee of the GDC Ganderbal in collaboration with Paras Hospital is going to organize an awareness programme on Metabolic Syndrome and PCOD.



Health Club of GDC Ganderbal in collaboration with PARAS Hospital organised an awareness programme about Metabolic Syndrome and PCOS ON 31st of May 2023 in the conference hall of the college. Dr Mehroofa Consultant Endocrinology (MBBS, MD and DM) was the speaker for the said programme. Her talk was so effective that everyone in the audience was so impressed and spell bound by the informative lecture. Besides, students the function was attented by our Worthy principal Prof. Fouzia Fatima, Faculty members, non-teaching Staff and local fund employees. Dr. Mahroosa said that obesity as well as the Genetic factor is the cause of metabolic Syndrome. People having high Blood Pressure, High triglycerides, Diabetes are said to have metabolic syndrome .She said that PCOS also comes under the same umbrella. Our Worthy Principal told in her lecture that only Piza’s and Chips are not responsible for the weight gain which is one of the factors of metabolic syndrome but the spray of fungicides, pesticides and chemical fertilizers also play the role. Convener health Club Prof Samina Akhter in her brief Speech told that Insulin resistance is the main cause for the metabolic syndrome where cells are not able to use the insulin properly. Prof Tooba Assistant Professor of English and also co convener moderated the whole session. Prof. Sadaf Assistant Professor Department of History gave the vote of thanks.


  • Event Date: 31-May-2023
  • Venue: GDC Ganderbal
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