News from ABSMIDS | SELF-DEFENCE TRAINING PROGRAMME – SWARAKSHA FOR WOMEN

The Gender Sensitization Cell of AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences organized a ‘Self-Defence Training Programme - Swaraksha For Women’ for students of I & II BDS and I MDS on 15th November 2024. The resource persons were martial artist Mr. Karthik S Kateel and his associate, Mrs. Shobhalatha from the ‘Swaraksha for Women Trust’, Mangalore. The training session included demonstrations of various situations involving assault and harassment, along with awareness measures to be taken in such circumstances. Participants were also introduced to different self-defense techniques developed by Mr. Karthik Kateel. He also shared valuable safety tips to help individuals stay vigilant against cybercrime. This initiative was an innovative step taken by the institution to promote the safety and security of its female students and employees. The program was attended by 215 participants.