World Health Day at Kuthar - KSHEMA

The Department of Community Medicine organized a Public Awareness Program, "World Health Day" from 07-04-2014 to 07-04-2014 at Kuthar In view of World Health Day, A Health Education Programme was conducted with the Theme being Small Bite : BIG THREAT, vector borne diseases. Health education was given in the community in Gramakshema area of Kuthar, Mangalore Program was presided over by Mr.Abdul Rahiman, local panchayath president Dr.Sanjeev Badiger, professor from the Department of Community Medicine, kshema gave an overview about Vector borne diseases. Dr.Priyadarisini NJ 1st year postgraduate from the Department of Community Medicine spoke regarding the clinical features and measures to be undertaken to prevent vector borne diseases in the society Dr K G Kiran and other staff members have attended the session Mr Santhosh, medico-social worker was master of ceremony District health education officer extended his help by sending his team and an educational video on the theme of WHD was shown A short film regarding Malaria was projected for sake of general public by Mr.Srikanth from the Department of Information and broadcasting, government of India. Vote of thanks was delivered by MSW workers Mr.Santhosh and Mr.Ravi. Basic questions regarding vector borne diseases were asked to the public by MSW worker Mr.Harsharaj . Around 60 people in and around the kuthar area attended the health education program on this world health day. Later general check-up of the people who attended the Health education program was conducted by interns Dr. Christine and Dr. Deepa.