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Bharat Abhiyan is a flagship programme under Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Govt. of India, with the aim of transforming rural India. 'Rural Health'
is one of the prime focus areas of UBA and SRM Institute of Science &
Technology conducted "Medical Camp and Swachhata Rally" on 12th
March 2019 at one of the UBA adopted villages, Nattarasanpattu, Kundrathur
block, Kancheepuram. This is also in line with the series of events planned
across SRMIST to commemorate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi.
An
enthusiastic group of students and faculties from NSS and other departments
participated in the Swachhata rally, to create awareness about cleanliness
among local people and highlighting the importance of the recent notification
from TN Government mandating "ban on one-time use and throw-away plastics”
effective 1st January 2019.
The rally was flagged off by Dr.M.Logaraj,
Head, Community Medicine and Dr.T.Rajasekaran, Deputy Head, Mechanical
Engineering and NSS Coordinator of SRM Institute of Science & Technology.
Armed
with captivating posters and thought-provoking banners, they voiced their
cause, gathering support along the way. The rally ended at the Govt High
School, which was the venue for the inauguration of Medical camp.
The
Medical Camp was graced by
Dr. N. Sethuraman, Registrar, M.Phil, PhD, SRMIST
Dr.V.Thirumurugan, Associate Director (CL),M.E, PhD-SRMIST/UBA Nodal
Officer
Mr.S.Samba Sivam, President of PTA, Govt High School, Nattarasanpattu
Mr.K.Chakkarapani, Headmaster, Govt High School, Nattarasanpattu
Mrs.K.Suganthi, Headmaster, Govt Primary School, Nattarasanpattu
Dr.M.Logaraj, Professor, Community Medicine, SRMIST
Dr.T.Rajasekaran, Professor Mech Engg, NSS coordinator,
SRMIST
Mrs.Satya, State Level Trainee, Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen,
Nattarasanpattu
Dr.V.Thirumurugan,
Associate Director (CL) delivered
the welcome address and expressed his gratitude towards both the Schools
Management for providing the venue for conducting the inaugural event and
medical camp. He thanked the dignitaries for gracing the
function amidst their busy schedule.
Dr.N.Seethuraman,
Registrar, SRMIST in his inaugural address, felt nostalgic and shared
the struggles and best moments of his schools studying in a Government school.
He appreciated the schools for maintaining a clean environment. Nattarasanpattu
being an UBA adopted village, he requested all the people to avail the free
medical services provided by SRM hospital. He promised SRM’s support to the NSS
and Community Medicine Department to provide medical service to people.
Mr.K.Samba Sivam, President of Parent
Teachers Association, Nattarasanpattu expressed his thanks to SRM for
supporting their school. He humbly requested SRM Management to build compound
wall around the school ground and levelling work.
Mr. K. Chakkarapani, Headmaster of
Government High School, and Mrs. K. Suganthi,
Headmaster of Government Primary School, Nattarasanpattu thanked
Registrar-SRM for promising to support the people of Nattarasanpattu with free
medical service. They specially mentioned about the UBA cell’s activities
towards their school development.
In
a special address by Mrs. Satya, State
Level trainee, Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen, Nattarasanpattu highlighted
the importance of toilet and the ill-effects of open defecation. She requested
all students to take a pledge to construct toilets in their houses, by firmly requesting
their parents.
Prizes
were distributed to students who took part in speech, dance, yoga, best
volunteer, full attendance and those who secured first mark in tests.
As a
token of respect and gratitude, Mr.S.Seetharaman,
Panchayat Secretary of Nattarasanpattu
presented shawl to all chief guests.
The UBA Cell of SRMIST presented a memento to both the school Headmasters.
Ms.Irene Sambath, UBA Project Associate, SRMIST proposed the vote
of thanks. The function concluded with National Anthem. Refreshment was
served to all present and medical camp was formally commenced.
The
student volunteers facilitated the medical camp and helped the villagers at
each of the check up stands: dental, eye, general checkup, blood sugar testing
and medicine dispensing. It was a coordinated effort by all general physicians,
dentists, nurses and lab
technicians.
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