World AIDS Day - 2013
Observed by Dakshin Kannada District, Mangalore, Karnataka
World AIDS Day 2013 was observed in Dakshina Kannada district, Mangalore on 01-12-2013 at Sri Ramakrishna College Mangalore. This programme was jointly organized by District AIDS prevention control unit (DAPCU), all the Red ribbon clubs (RRC) of Mangalore city limit colleges and NGOs.
An awareness jatha about HIV /AIDS was held where more than 500 students from various colleges participated. This jatha was inaugurated by Dr. Ramakrishna Rao, District Health Officer. The jatha started from Balmatta circle to Ramakrishna College.
The stage programme was inaugurated by Mr. U.T. Khader hon. Health and Family welfare minister of Karnataka by lighting the lamps. He also launched the a month long folk awareness campaign on this occasion.
An informative session on Youth and HIV and Psycho social aspects was taken by Dr.P. S. Bhat, a famous psychiatrist and Professor of Psychiatry , K S Hegde Medical College. He answered many doubts and questions raised by students.
A skit played by the RRC college members about the youth’s role in preventing the HIV spread. A folk show (jade kolata) was played by the folk team from Karwar. College principal, NSS university coordinator, District medical officer are the other dignitaries present on the dias.
In the afternoon in association with Rotary club of Mangalore, a quiz competition was held for the public at Big Bazar Bharat Mall. Twenty five questions were asked about the basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS for the customers of Big Bazar and attractive gifts were distributed for the correct answers.
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