DIABETES MELLITUS AWARENESS CAMP, KOZHINJAMPARA - 2022

Posted on : 2022-11-25

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY PRACTICE

DIABETES MELLITUS AWARENESS CAMP- NOVEMBER 2022

CAMP REPORT

DATE: 24-11-2022

VENUE: Kozhinjampara primary health centre, Palakkad.

COORDINATORS: Dr Vini Pavithran , Mr. Mahesh T Madhavan,  Associate Professors,  Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad.

CLASS AND YEAR: Fifth Year Pharm D, 2022-23.

PARTICIPANTS:  Ayisha, Amjath, Anaina, Aneesha, Aswathy, Devika, Fathima Afnitha, Hana Abdul, Haritha, Liya, Maneesha, Malavika, Rameena, Ruksa, Rushda, Sufiyan.

As a part of 61st National Pharmacy Week, Diabetes awareness campaign was organized by Department of pharmacy practice, Grace College of Pharmacy at Kozhinjampara health center, Palakkad on 24-11-2022 from 9:30 am to 01:00 pm. The main aim of the camp was to generate awareness among the people regarding the alarming rise of Diabetes, its causes, signs and symptoms and Prevention. The program was inaugurated by Radhakrishnan,  Medical Superintendent, Kozhinjampara primary health center,  Palakkad  and the general public in and around Chittur enthusiastically participated in the event.

Approximately 150 patients were counseled by the students. The main focus of counseling was to help them to prevent the cause of Diabetes and the prepared leaflets by the department were also provided to the general public.