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The IV year BSc Nursing students of the college organized an awareness programme on 7th April 2022 at Community Health Center, Brahmavara. The programme was inaugurated by Dr Ajith Kumar Shetty, Administrative Medical Officer, CHC Brahmavara, and addressed the audience on the theme and also the importance of inculcating healthy lifestyles and healthy behaviours to save our health and planet. Dr Mahabaleshwara KS, Pediatrician, CHC Brahmavara stressed on healthy environmental hygiene and its importance in maintaining children's health and also suggested to grow vegetables and fruits in their kitchen garden and utilising them. Dr Deekshitha, Obstetrician, CHC Brahmavar addressed the responsibilities of women in keeping environmental hygiene inside and outside their house and also maintaining personal hygiene to avoid health issues in female children and women, followed by Dr Pradeep Poojary, Dental surgeon and Dr Mahesh Aithal, Senior Medical officer, CHC Brahmavar addressing on oral hygiene and hand hygiene respectively. The students also demonstrated hand hygiene methods to the general public. A role play on “changing the world by changing ourselves to save our earth and restore health" was staged by the students. The students also participated in environmental cleaning activities in and around CHC Brahmavar. Dr Ansuya, Assistant Professor, and Mrs Reshma R Kotian, Lecturer, MCON, MAHE coordinated the event.

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