Extension activity on World Tuberculosis Day 2025

May 8, 2025

Organizing department / Centre / College

• Department of Nursing Foundation, Yenepoya Nursing College, in collaboration with Dakshina Kannada District Administration, Dakshina Kannada District Panchayath, Department of Health & Family Welfare, District Tuberculosis Control Officer's Office.

Organizing committee members

1. Prof. Shashikumar Jawadagi, HOD, Dept of Nursing Foundation
2. Dr.HezilReema Barboza, Associate Professor-I, Department of Nursing Foundation
3. Mrs. Melba, Assistant Professor II, Department of Nursing Foundation
4. Mrs.Pavithra, Assistant Professor II, Department of Nursing Foundation
5. Mr. Melvin Jacob, Assistant Professor I, Department of Nursing Foundation
6. Mrs.Divya, Assistant Professor I, Department of Nursing Foundation
7. Ms Athira, Lecturer, Department of Nursing Foundation
8. Ms Sridevi, Lecturer, Department of Nursing Foundation
9. MrNaveeen, Lecturer, Department of Nursing Foundation
10. Mr.Rakshith, Lecturer, Department of Nursing Foundation

Name / s of the resource person, designation and affiliation

• Dr. Akshay K. M.,Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University).
• Topic: Community Engagement in TB care

Event schedule (enclose brochure if available)

• Enclosed

Brief report of the event

• Department of Nursing Foundation, Yenepoya Nursing College, in collaboration with Dakshina Kannada District Administration, Dakshina Kannada District Panchayath, Department of Health & Family Welfare, District Tuberculosis Control Officer's Office organized a program on the observation of World Tuberculosis Day on 24th March 2025 at Yenepoya(Deemed to be University). The program commenced with a rally in which students displayed placards and used TB awareness slogans to raise public awareness. about 120 participated in the rally.
• Dr. H.R. Thimmayya, District Health and Family Welfare Officer, Dakshina Kannada, inaugurated the program and acknowledged the efforts of all people involved in eradicating tuberculosis. This event was presided over by Dr. M. Vijayakumar, Vice-Chancellor of Yenepoya(Deemed to be University). Dr. K.S. Gangadhara Somayaji, Registrar of YenepoyaDeemed to be University, and Dr. Leena KC, Principal, Yenepoya Nursing College, were present as guests.Dr. Khateeja Dilshad M.P., District Tuberculosis Control Officer, Mrs. Jyoti K. Ulepadi, District Health Education Officer, Prof. Shashikumar Jawadagi, HOD, Department of Nursing Foundation and Dr. Hezil Reema Barboza, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing Foundation, Yenepoya Nursing College were also present. All the taluk health officers, medical officers, and health workers of public and primary health centres attended the program.
• During the event, certificates of appreciation were distributed to tuberculosis-free Gram Panchayats and those who provided nutritional food packets to tuberculosis patients. A session on 'Community Engagement in TB care' was delivered by Dr. Akshay K. M., Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). Yenepoya Nursing College students created awareness about tuberculosis through mime, skit, and dance. Approximately 350 people participated in the program.
• Dr. Khateeja Dilshad M.P., District Tuberculosis Control Officer, delivered the welcome and introductory speech. Mrs. Jyoti K. Ulepadi, District Health Education Officer, gave the vote of thanks, and Mrs. Pavitra, Assistant Professor, Yenepoya Nursing College, compered the event.

Outcome of the event

• The program effectively achieved its objectives of raising awareness, recognizing efforts, and disseminating knowledge about tuberculosis, contributing to the ongoing efforts to eradicate the disease in the Dakshina Kannada district.

Number of beneficiaries(Attach copy of the attendance sheet)

• Students - 230
• faculty - 100
• Others (specify) - 120 officials and health care professionals from Dakshina Kannada District Administration, Dakshina Kannada District Panchayath, Department of Health & Family Welfare, District Tuberculosis Control Officer's Office.