Under the visionary guidance of Dr. Shirish Jain, Principal of Rajarshi Shahu College of Pharmacy, Buldhana, the NSS Unit successfully organized a World Hepatitis Day Awareness Drive to create awareness about hepatitis among school students and teachers across Buldhana city.
As part of this initiative, NSS volunteers visited various reputed schools and conducted interactive awareness sessions highlighting the causes, symptoms, modes of transmission, preventive measures, and the importance of early diagnosis and vaccination against hepatitis. The sessions were informative, engaging, and highly appreciated by the students, teaching staff, and school authorities.
The awareness programmes were conducted at the following schools:
Adide High School & Jr. College, Buldhana
– Vaishnavi Kokate
– Tanaya Rindhe
– Vaishnavi Tare
– Samarth Shinde
Chhatrapati Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Buldhana
– Vaishnavi Changade
– Rutuja Wagh
– Gayatri Ingle
Bharat Vidyalaya, Buldhana
– Bhavna Kelkar
– Vaishnavi Fuke
– Shreya Thakare
Sharda Dnyanpeeth, Buldhana
– Yogita Palkar
– Sneha Gedam
– Sakshi Raut
This community outreach programme not only enhanced public awareness regarding hepatitis but also provided NSS volunteers with an excellent opportunity to develop leadership qualities, communication skills, public speaking abilities, and teamwork through active participation.
The entire programme was coordinated under the guidance of Prof. Rohit P. Salkute, NSS Programme Officer, along with Ms. Vaishnavi Patil, who mentored the student volunteers and prepared them to deliver effective awareness sessions in the schools.
The participating schools appreciated the initiative and acknowledged the confidence, knowledge, and professionalism displayed by the NSS volunteers. The World Hepatitis Day Awareness Drive truly reflected the NSS motto, “Not Me, But You,” by promoting health awareness, social responsibility, and community service among young minds.
