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National Pulse Polio Immunization Day was conducted at RHTC with participation of 5th-semester medical students (15) and staff from health center and Dept. of Community Medicine. Nineteen eligible children were given polio drops by medicos under surpervision of staff at health centre.
National Cancer Awareness Day is observed at RHTC with active participation of 3rd semester medical students (23) by conducting health education talk which is attended by around 50 participants from Kelambakkam service area, posters were displayed by medical students on various themes of cancer-risk factors, early diagnosis and treatment centres and explained to the public, story-narration addressed evils of stigma and discrimination experienced by individuals and families affected by cancer.
World Diabetes Day was observed at RHTC with enthusiastic participation of 3rd semester medicos (23) by forming “Blue Circle” Human formation, health education was delivered on “Diet in Diabetes”, conducted blood sugar screening camp for adults aged 30 years and above at health centre, which was attended by 40 adults.
World Immunization Day was observed at health centre with participation of 3rd semester students during which ‘immunization camp’ was conducted-20 eligible children were given vaccines as per national schedule. Quiz program was conducted by community medicine department staff for the medicos on Immunization.
World Aids Day was observed at RHTC with the participation of 3rd year medical students (23) by conducting skit on ‘Prevention of Mother To Child transmission of HIV’ , charts explained prevention , diagnosis, treatment and high risk groups of HIV at health centre used for educating attending public (50) and nursing students (28).