Port Blair, April 29: The Andaman & Nicobar AIDS Control Society (ANACS) organized Orientation and Capacity Building programme on Prevention and Control of HIV & AIDS for the youth of ‘Red Ribbon Club’ (RRC) of Pondicherry University, Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology, Port Blair on 26th April 2024 in which more than 50 youth were present.
The programme was organized under the leadership of Dr. Subrata Saha, Project Director, A&N AIDS Control Society.
Dr. R Mohanraju, Professor along with other Sr. faculties of Pondicherry University, Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology, Port Blair were present for the programme and also encouraged the youth of Pondicherry University to get inept knowledge on HIV & AIDS and participate in the RRC activities.
Dr. Jahanara Yasmeen, DD (IEC), ANACS gave information on the roles and responsibilities of youth in the prevention and control of STI, HIV & AIDS and discussed all other issues associated to this syndrome. Additionally, interactive sessions and discussions were conducted to address common misconceptions and dispel myths surrounding the disease. Shri. Kaushik Kumar Halder AD (IEC) and Shri. Santosh Baghel AD (Documentation) from ANACS were also present.
Dr. K A Jayaraj, Asst. Professor, Nodal Officer (RRC) cum Complaint Officer, Pondicherry University, coordinated the whole programme. He also encouraged the students to increase the membership in the Red Ribbon Club.
Certificates were distributed to the participants for the various activities and blood donation camp conducted in the financial year 2023-24 by the Red Ribbon Club of Pondicherry University.