Know your president
Rita Mishra
- MBBS, DGO from Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior in 1978 and 1991 respectively.
- Worked as registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of G.R.M.C Gwalior for 10 years.
- Presently working as Assistant Superintendent in Kamla Raja Women Hospital, Gwalior since 15 years.
- Working as Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialist in Public Health and Family Welfare department for the last 35 years.
- Secretary of Gwalior Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (2015–16).
- Vice President of Gwalior Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (2012–13).
- Presently Treasurer of AMPOG (Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society of Madhya Pradesh).
- Has been a moderator, panelist, and chairperson of many workshops, CMEs, and academic meetings of GOGS and AMPOG.
- Secretary of Indian Medical Association (IMA) Gwalior in 2013–14.
- Vice President of IMA Gwalior in 2011–12.
- Assistant Director of IMA CGP Gwalior in 2018–19.
- Vice President of Women Wing of IMA M.P Chapter in 2019–20.
- Presently Chairperson of Mission Pink Health Gwalior (an initiative of National IMA).
- Organized anemia detection and prevention camps in 50 underprivileged schools of Gwalior.
- Conducted hemoglobin check-ups of 3000 school girls and distributed iron tablets to the anemic girls.
- Delivered awareness talks for adolescents in various schools and colleges on menstrual hygiene, Anemia Free India Campaign, HPV vaccination, and Rubella vaccination.
- Gave awareness talks on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and prevention of breast and cervical cancers through self-breast examination, screening, early detection, and vaccination.
- Installed automatic sanitary pad machines in schools.
- Recipient of Gwalior Chikitsa Ratan Award in 2010–11.
- Recipient of Corona Warrior Award by Nai Duniya Newspaper for outstanding work during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.
- Articles and poems on population control, breastfeeding, women empowerment, COVID-19, and general health awareness published regularly in newspapers.
- As President of the prestigious Innerwheel Club of Gwalior in 2012–13, conducted many social activities, organized Pap smear camps, marathons for public awareness, and carried out social activities in rural areas.
- Gave talks on radio and M.P. Doordarshan about antenatal care, nutrition, infertility, and population control.