Medical Camp and Distribution of educational learning kits for Science Lab at Anjur

As a part Unnat Bharat Abhiyan activities, SRMIST organized “Medical Camp and Distribution of educational learning kits for Science Lab” on 10th July 2019 at Govt High School and Primary School, Anjur, one of the five UBA adopted villages.

Dignitaries at the inaugural event

Prayer Song - Tamil Thai Vazhthu by students

Dr.V.Thirumurugan, Associate Director (Campus Life) and UBA Nodal Officer, SRMIST welcomed the gathering. He acknowledged the SRM teams whose technology intervention proposals have been sanctioned by MHRD, New Delhi.

Welcome address by Dr.V.Thirumurugan, Associate Director (CL), UBA Nodal Officer, SRMIST

Dr.M.Logaraj, Head of Community Medicine, SRMIST briefed about the objectives of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan.

Special address by Dr.M.Logaraj, HOD Community Medicine, SRMIST

Dr.K.Vijayakumar, Head of EEE Department, SRMIST initiated the idea of equipping the science lab. Mr.Kartar Singh, Director International Relations, SRMIST expressed his gratitude to SRMIST and the School’s Management for working towards a good cause.

Mr. Kartar Singh, Director International Relations, SRMIST addressing the gathering

Mr.A.Jayapal, PTA President and Mr.A.Baskar, Head Master of Anjur Govt High School were immensely thankful to SRMIST for organizing the medical camp and donating the experimental learning kits for their science lab.

Mr.A.Jayapal, PTA President, Govt High School, Anjur

Mr.A.Baskar, Head Master, Govt High School, Anjur

Mr.Bharathi, Panchayat Officer, Anjur graced the occasion. All the dignitaries were felicitated during the function.

Dr.C.Muthamizhchelvan, Director (E&T), SRMIST in his presidential address offered SRM’s continued support towards the upliftment of the school’s facilities.

Dr.C.Muthamizhchelvan, Director (E&T), SRMIST delivering Presidential address

The event was also attended by a team of international students from Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK, who have been on a week-long field visit, observing and participating in community development activities under UBA at Anjur. Dr. Simon Lynch, their Principal Lecturer remarked about their enriching experience and is looking forward to support this program in future through their University.

Felicitating the International students from Teesside University, UK

Dr. Simon Lynch, Principal Lecturer, Teesside University, Middlesborough, UK

Ms.Irene Sambath, UBA Project Associate coordinated and hosted the event

The inaugural event was followed by visit to Science Lab where the Science teacher and students explained the theory, process and applications of the experimental kits. The International students from Teesside University had helped in setting up the Science Lab.

List of experimental kits donated:

Solar panel and LED kit

Microbial fuel cell with LED

Magnetic levitation learning kit

Hydroelectric power generation kit

Solar powered robotic kit

Piezoelectric generation kit

Thermoelectric generation kit

Study on basic electronic devices

DC motor and Generator learning

Study on magnetic properties – kit

Security alarm learning kit

Water level indicator kit

Electric charges learning kit

Demorgan’s law

Verification of electrical fundamental laws-Trainer kit

Pictures of Medical Camp - Dental, Eye and General Check-up

Close to 450 students, their parents and local residents were screened at High School premise and close to 70 students were screened at Primary School premise.