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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2018</strong><br />
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The NSS Unit of JSS Medical College in collaboration of Department of Community Medicine and JSS Urban<br />
Health Centre jointly organised “World AIDS Day <strong>2018</strong>” On 1 December <strong>2018</strong>, with the objectives:Urge people<br />
to know their HIV infection status through testing, and to access HIV prevention, treatment and care services;<br />
and Urge policy-makers to promote a “health for all” agenda for HIV and related health services, such as<br />
tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis and noncommunicable diseases.<br />
WHO will join global partners to commemorate World AIDS Day under the theme “Know Your Status”. This will<br />
also be an occasion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day – a pioneering global health campaign<br />
first initiated by WHO in 1988.<br />
The rally started from JSS Urban Health Centre, Bamboo Bazar, inaugurated by Dr.Champakamalini - medical<br />
officer, Sri. Basavanna - Head master, Government High School and Dr.Sunil Kumar D – NSS Program Officer.<br />
They rally went through all the roads of Bamboo Bazar and students were creating awareness by using slogans,<br />
play cards and health education materials regarding the AIDS causes and its prevention. Dr.Nagendra – Social<br />
worker coordinated the whole event. Dr.NayanabaiShabadi, School teachers and other staff of JSS Urban Health<br />
center were present.<br />
Swachhta Pakhwada at JSS Medical College<br />
The NSS unit of JSS Medical College has observed the Swachhta Pakhwada program. The program was started<br />
by the formal function at Sri Rajendra auditorium, JSSMC. Dr Vijaya welcomed the gathering, Dr Balaraj BM<br />
vice principal delivered the key note address and the importance of the event, that how each one in the<br />
country can contribute to the society just by starting the cleaning initiative from small scale to large scale. Dr<br />
Basavanagowdappa H principal addressed all faculties teaching, non teaching and students, asked all to take<br />
the Swachhta Pledge. More than 600 faculties and students took the swachhta pledge. Dr Deepa Bhat delivered<br />
vote of thanks. Dr Sunil Kumar D NSS Officer and Dr Bharath T coordinated the whole event. All the head of the<br />
departments, faculties and students were present.<br />
This fortnight in observance of Swachhta Pakhwada program the cleaning activities in the hostels, academic<br />
building and administrative buildings of the college has been done. The display boards carrying the cleanliness<br />
messages were put up across all the bathroom areas. The Swachhta Pledge board was displayed in all major<br />
corridors, near lift entrance and in the hostel mess. In brief this program has reignited the cleanliness drive in<br />
the citizens and NSS volunteers also.<br />
Rally for Rivers<br />
The NSS Volunteers of JSS Medical College participated in the Rally for Rivers. Saving Our Rivers. The simplest<br />
solution to rejuvenate India’s rivers is to maintain a minimum of one kilometre tree cover on riversides. Forest<br />
trees can be planted on government land and tree-based agriculture brought in on farm land. This will ensure<br />
our rivers are fed throughout the year by the moist soil. We made a rally from Columbia Asia Hospital to LIC<br />
Circle of Mysuru. Our volunteers motivate people to give miss call to save our rivers and take pledge.<br />
WORLD POPULATION DAY 11-07-2017<br />
World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11th every year, which seeks to raise awareness<br />
about global population issues, such as the importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal<br />
health and human right.This year theme is “Family Planning: Empowering People, Developing Nations”.The<br />
theme aims at putting the reins of population control in the hands of those who desire to adopt family planning<br />
methods.<br />
In this regard awareness programmes were organised by Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical<br />
College, MysuruOn 11th July 2017. The programme was arranged in Primary Health Centre (PHC) of Bannimantap<br />
area, Mysuru, with the cooperation fromDr. Mohammed Shiraz Ahmed, District Family Planning Welfare officer,<br />
Mysuru andDr.Lokesh , Medical Office of Bannimantap PHC.<br />
An exhibition for general population and to medical students of JSS Medical College , showing different methods<br />
and devices of family planning methods was organised.<br />
Inauguration of the Rally “World AIDS Day <strong>2018</strong>” - “Know Your Status”
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