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“World Leprosy Day” program held to Spread Mental Health Awareness
05 Feb 2021
Rama University, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Community Health Nursing, had organized an awareness program on "World Leprosy Day" on 30 January 2021 at the Nursing College Grounds themed- "Beat Leprosy, End Stigma and advocate for Mental Wellbeing." The program aimed to highlight mental health awareness and spread the message that Leprosy is just a disease and not a reason for discrimination. It sought to change an individual's mindset of discriminating against people affected by Leprosy's cause of the myths and lies. The further details of the event are mentioned below.
Event – World Leprosy Day
Theme - Beat Leprosy, End Stigma, and advocate for Mental Wellbeing.
Date – 30 January 2021
Time - 2:00 PM till 3:30 PM
Venue - Nursing College Lawns
Organizing Batch - B.Sc.Nursing IVth Year
Organized By - Faculty of Nursing, Department of Community Health Nursing
Organizing Team - Mrs. A.C. Singh (Dean, Faculty of Nursing),
Dr. Sheikh Javed
Mrs.Namita
Mrs. Pratibha
Mr. Rahul
Miss. Rinki (Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing)
Acknowledgment - Mrs. A.C. Singh, Principal, Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, for the support and guidance.
About the awareness program:
This event was organized for the class IVth employees of the institution's Rama Group, under Rama University, and aimed to raise awareness that Leprosy is curable and the related stigma should end. Also, that disease genuinely affects an individual's psychological wellbeing .
The event began with an introductory speech addressed by Mr. Vivek Ojha (B.Sc. Nursing IV Year Student). More than 50 participants attended the event in the gracious presence of Principal Ma’am (Mrs. A C Singh), Academic Head (Mrs. Sudharani), HOD of various Department, faculty, and nonteaching staff of Rama, Faculty of Nursing, Kanpur.
Awareness was created by B.Sc. (Nursing) IVth Year students through role-playing. They discussed general information on Leprosy , manifestations, clarification on the related myths and lies, treatment, and preventive strategies for the same. They also showed the advanced treatment modalities available to treat Leprosy. At the end of this program was a discussion with people to clear their doubts. The event was concluded with refreshments and a thank you speech from Mr. Vivek Ojha.
It was an opportunity for everyone to come together and raise awareness about Leprosy. On World Leprosy Day, we raised public awareness of Leprosy, including the medical and social implications of the disease and the rights of persons affected.
We thank all active members for their enthusiastic participation and the Faculty of Nursing, Department of Community Health Nursing for making this awareness program a great success.
