A D B First Grade College, Harapanahalli
AIDS Awareness Programme by N.S.S unit, "Red Ribbon Club"
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The N.S.S unit, Red Ribbon Club, of our institution has organized AIDS awareness programme on 27th July, 2023 to create awareness among students for the prohibition and prevention of AIDS.
Dr. A. M.Rajshekaraiah, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Kannada, welcomed the gathering. For the said programme Mr. Santhosh Gouda and Smt Anjali were the resource persons and Counsellors from the Government Hospital, Harapanhalli.
The theme of AIDS day for the year 2023 is “Global solidarity, shared responsibility”.
Mr.Santhosh Gouda and Smt Anjali delivered a lecture to the students and made them aware of HIV/AIDS highlighting that AIDS cannot be spread by Mosquito bite, Having food together, and by sharing cloths etc.
And also they expressed that the slogan "Global solidarity, shared responsibility" is a call to take preventive measures to reduce inequities and aid in the eradication of AIDS. We only have eight years till the 2030 target of eliminating AIDS as a worldwide health issue. The Presidency Speech was given by the In charge Principal Sri. G. B. Naganagoudar, Associate Professor, H.O.D., Dept. of English.
Almost 95 participants were present in the event including Faculty members. The program was concluded by Dr. Tippeswamy, HOD and Associate professor of Kannada.