Patiala, August 12
The Red Ribbon Club and NSS Department of Mata Sahib Kaur Khalsa Girls College of Education, Patiala, under the management of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Sri Amritsar Sahib, organized an awareness program to mark International Youth Day. As part of their teaching practice, second-year B.Ed. students conducted awareness programs on the theme of ‘AIDS Prevention’ in various schools.
Dr. Harmeet Kaur Anand, the College Principal, addressed the students, emphasizing that such programs aim to inspire the younger generation to play a significant role in the nation’s development. She highlighted that as future educators, the students can play a crucial role in raising awareness about the deadly disease of AIDS among upcoming generations. Dr. Anand noted that AIDS is increasingly spreading its roots in society, and creating widespread awareness is essential to combat it. She stressed that prevention is more effective than treatment for this disease and advocated adopting a healthy lifestyle to stay disease-free. She also pointed out that a lack of awareness contributes to the rise of serious diseases like HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Additionally, she informed the students about the facilities provided by the government for HIV/AIDS patients.
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During the program, college students visited various schools in Patiala to educate schoolchildren about the dangers of AIDS and administered pledges to work toward its eradication. To further spread awareness, the students created posters and slogans on AIDS prevention, which were displayed in the schools.
