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Sunday, June 8, 2008 23:37 IST
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NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will conduct a "pre-marriage course for happy married life".

The two-day course from July 29 has been organised by the health promotion and health communication unit of the hospital.

The course is open to all above 18 years and planning to get married, said Bir Singh, professor of community medicine and convener of the course.

Singh, who also heads the sex and marriage counselling clinic at AIIMS, said the incidence of marital discord and sexual disharmony, HIV/AIDS and STDs among young couples was rising.

Apart from stress, ignorance, myths and misconceptions about the human body and sex and failure to adjust in marriage were the principle reasons for this, he said.

"This is the motivation for the course. This course aims at helping the youth in preparing physically, socially and emotionally for a married life in a better way," Singh said.

A maximum of 30 participants will be registered per batch on first-come-first-served basis and a nominal registration fee will be charged.

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