Yenepoya Medical College Conducts Health Awareness Activities & Competitions in the Neighboring Schools as Part of the Silver Jubilee Celebration

Jul 19, 2024

Yenepoya Medical College conducted several school competitions and awareness program as a part of Silver Jubilee Celebrations in neighbouring schools across various age group. Dr. Sahana K S, Professor & HOD, Department of Paediatrics was the convener and Mr. Abdul Razak, Camp Coordinator, Department of Social Work was the coordinator of the school activity program.

Competitions included Poster Making on Environmental & Health, conducted by Dr. Sahanna K S, Quiz Competitions on Common Diseases by Dr. Divyalakshmi,  & Dr. Atul Kamath, Painting & Speech Competition on My Doctor / My Hospital by Dr. Sowrabha, Role Play on Dog Bite / Snake Bite / Road Traffic Accident by Dr. Spandana & Dr. Nayana, Spell Bee Competition for Medical Terminology & Memory Game of Medical Equipments by Dr. Sunil Baliga, and an awareness proram was conducted Dr. Diksha Shirodkar & Dr. Payal Kubsad on  the Conccerns regarding 'Rising Childhood Obesity'.

The activities were meant to bring about orientation of children towards existing health problem, current health system, immediate remedial steps in common health related scenario and interaction between the environment and health so that children become more cautious about their own health and the health of their family. Following Schools participated in the program.

1.     Govt School Kuthar, Ullala

2.     Sayyed Madani Urdu School Halekote Ullala

3.     Govt.  Higher Primary School Babbukatte

4.     Bharath High School Ullala

5.     B M School Ullala

6.     Hazrath English Medium School Ullala

7.     Sayyed Madani School Halekote Ullala

8.     Nethaji Subhash Chandra Bose

9.     Minority Muslim Residential School Asai Madaka

10.  Morarji Desai Residential School Asaigoli

11.  Peace English Medium School Thokkottu

12.  Minority Muslim Residential School Asai Madaka

13.  Govt Primary School Bagambila

14.  Morarji Desai Residential PU College Asaigoli

15.  Govt High School Babbukatte.

All the competitions and awareness programs saw active participation of the students filled with enthusias, which in turn was further encouraged the organizers.  The teachers of all the schools rendered their full cooperation for the activities. The entire set of events aimed at bringing about some positive changes in the approach towards health and well being of children.