college code 10

COLLEGE

CODE

10

Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s

Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy Gate No. 1, Mithibai College Campus, First Floor, V.M. Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai- 400 056

Tel. 022-42332052/26134557, Fax. 022-26132905, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.bncp.ac.in

Being a pharmacy college the students are motivated to fulfil their

responsibility towards the society. The students conduct camps for creating

awareness for various health issues and also associate with blood banks

and hospitals for organizing blood donation camps. The following

campaigns have been conducted by the students. Co-curricular activities

and extra-curricular activities e.g. HEALTH & AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS

Co-curricular activities and extra-curricular activities –

Health Awareness Campaigns

CAY 2019-20

Rx 2019 BOMBAY - 1st place in PHO, also awared:

Best Innovative Campaign

Sr No. Activity Conducted No of Camps

1. Blood donation drive 5

2. Malnutrition Awareness Week Camp1- Marine Lines 1

3. Malnutrition Awareness Week Camp2- Kurla 1

4. Malnutrition Awareness Week Camp1- Andheri

(Nutrition for Dog)

1

5. International Day Of Persons with Disability Camp1-

Dahisar (Down Syndrome)

1


Santacruz (Autism)

1


Byculla (Dyslexia)

1

8. Drug Abuse, Misuse and Overuse Camp1- Carter Road

(Bioscope for “what is ABUSE, MISUSE AND OVERUSE

of drug” and its related side effect)

1

9. Drug Abuse, Misuse and Overuse Camp2- Umerkhadi

(Short film on alcohol and drug abuse)

1




10. Drug Abuse, Misuse and OveruseCamp3- Train

(overuse and abuse of herbal drugs)

1

11. Drug Abuse, Misuse and Overuse Camp4- Charni Road

(oral contraceptive and other drugs effect on organs)

1

12. Drug Abuse, Misuse and OveruseCamp5- Meme wall 1

13. Drug Abuse, Misuse and OveruseCamp6- Flash Mob 1

14. Drug Abuse, Misuse and OveruseCamp7- Social Media 1

15. Rural Area Campaign- Sheli school (Self-Defence and

Sex Education)

1

16. Rural Area Campaign-Kalampada 1

17. Rural Area Campaign-Ambivali 1

18. Menstrual Hygiene Awareness- Talk With Gynecologist 1

19. Menstrual Hygiene Awareness- Ghatkopar School 1

20. Menstrual Hygiene Awareness-Ghatkopar Slums 1

21. Menstrual Hygiene Awareness- Andhakshi Ashram 1

22. Community Outreach- Generic v/s Branded Medicine –

Mira Road

1

23. Cleanliness Drive- Mithi River Front, Mahim 1

24. First Aid Awareness Camp- Borivali 1

25. The Talk About Men Camp1- Construction site 1

26. The Talk About Men Camp2- Hostel (A Tv Show) 1

CAY 2018-19

Rx 2018 ERAS - 1st place in PHO, also awared:

Best World Health Day Camp, Best Innovative

Campaign , Best Community Outreach Campaign






2. Bone and Joint National Action Week Camp1- Dahisar 1

3. Bone and Joint National Action Week Camp2-Mumbai

Local

1

4. Bone and Joint National Action Week Camp3- Classes 1

5. Bone and Joint National Action Week Camp3-Flash

Mob

2


Turf

1

7. International Day Of Persons with Disability Camp2-School 1

8. World Food Day Camp 1- National Park 1

9. World Food Day Camp 2-School 1

10. World Food Day Camp 3-Marine Drive 1

11. World Food Day Camp 4- Dahisar Sports Foundation 1

12. Mental Health Awareness Camp 1-Paint the Cause 1

13. Mental Health Awareness Camp 2- Break the Stigma (juhu) 1

14. Mental health Awareness Camp 3-Burst the Ballon 1

15. Heart and Related Disorders Camp 1- Laugh it out 1

16. Heart and Related Disorders Camp 2- Pressure Station 1

17. Heart and Related Disorders Camp3 –Play of Analogies 5

18. Thrombosis Awareness Camp 1- Office 1

19. Thrombosis Awareness Camp 2- School 2

20. Rural Area Campaign- Hospital 1

21. Rural Area Campaign-Street Play 1

22. Rural Area Campaign-School (session on Adolescence 1




and Menstrual hygiene)

23. Rural Area Campaign-College (session on Adolescence) 1

24. Community Outreach- Generic v/s Branded Medicine-

Western 1

25. Community Outreach- Generic v/s Branded Medicine -Central

1


Western 1


Harbour 1


Workshop 1

29. Menstrual Hygiene Awareness –Pad Distribution 1

30. Menstrual Hygiene Awareness- Juhu Beach 1

31. Menstrual Hygiene Awareness-Maxus Mall 1

32. Menstrual Hygiene Awareness-Pad disposal 1

CAY 2017 -18

Rx 2017 MELANGE – 1ST place in PHO


1 Blood Donation Drive 6

2 World Mental Health Day 1 Classes 1

3 World Mental Health Day 2 College 1

4 World Mental Health Day 3 Marines 1

5 World COPD Day - Construction Site 1

6 World COPD Day - Juhu Circle 1

7 World COPD Day - Marble Factory 1

8 World Toilet Day -Primary School 1

9 World Toilet Day SRA 2




10 Animal Health - Pawfect 1

11 Animal Health - Rodents 1

12 Animal Health - Stray dogs 1

13 Anti – Tobacco and Junk Food 1

14 Anti – Tobacco Bus Depot 2

15 Anti – Tobacco – Rickshaw stand 1

16 Waste Management - Hospital 1

17 Waste Management - Market 2

18 Waste Management - Flashmob 2

19 Waste Management – Gorai Jetty 1

20 Rural Campaign – Secondary School 2

21 Rural Campaign - Hospital 1

22 Community Outreach - College 1

23 Community Outreach - Seminar 2

24 World Alzheimer’s Day – Old Age Home 1

25 World Alzheimer’s Day - Orphanage 1

26 Anitibiotic Awareness – Ganpati Pandal 2

27 Prematurity – Menopause Seminar 2

28 Toxicity – Lead Toxicity 1

29 Toxicity – Metal Toxicity 1

30 Toxicity – Pollution Under Control 1

31 Toxicity – Rally 1




CAY 2016 -17

Rx 2017 Voyage – 2nd place in PHO



2 Anti- HIV campaign 3

3. Digital disease awareness 3

4. Anti- obesity cyclothon and check-up 2

5. Uterus related infections awareness

campaign

4

6 National pharmacy week campaigns 3

7 Anti – tuberculosis campaign 2

8 Heart day campaign 3

9 Lung cancer month campaign 2

10 Osteoporosis day campaign 4

11 Stroke day campaign 3

CAY 2015 -16

Rx 2016 Broadway – 3rd place in PHO

1st in Most Bulk Campaigns undertaken


1. Blood Donation Drive 22

2. Anti-HIV Campaign 4




3. World Cerebral Palsy Day 4

4. Arthritis awareness campaign 5

5 World Iodine Deficiency Day 3

6 Breast Cancer Awareness (Seminar) 1

7 Breast Cancer Awareness Rally 1

8 Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2

9 GIT awareness drive 6

10 Newborn health and illness awareness drive 5

11 Urinary Tract Infection 4

12 Dengue awareness Camp 3

13 Health analysis and report 1

14 Health awareness camp on fungal infections 2

15 Environmental pollutant awareness

campaign

1

16 Alzheimers awareness campaign 1

17 Organ Donation Awareness Seminar 1

18 World Osteoporosis Day- Awareness Camp 1

19 Thalassemia checkup 1

20 Asthma and Emphysema Awareness 2

21 Health check-up camp 1

22 Kidney stone awareness Campaign 2

23 Eye Disorder awareness campaign 1

24 Nuitrition awareness activity and food

distribution

3

25 Pesticide Awareness Campaign 1

26 Sanitary and Dental Hygiene. 3

27 Anaemia awareness camp 2

28 ORS awareness and distribution of ORS

packets

4




29 Food Poisoning awareness 2

30 Awareness on epilepsy 1

31 Diabetes awareness activity 2

32 ADHD 2

33 Leptospirosis awareness activity 1

34 Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Awareness

1

CAY m1 2014 -15

Rx 2015 Nexus - 1st place in Public Health Office

Sr. No. Activity Conducted No of Camps

1. Blood Donation Camps 8

2. Anti-HIV Campaign 2

3. HIV Awareness Campaign 2

4. Organ Donation Awareness 1

5. Dengue and malaria rally 1

6. Free Health Check up for Babies 1

7. Gastro intestinal disorder awareness 1

8. Body check up 1

9. Cancer Awareness and Rota Virus Awareness 2

10. Anemia awareness 1

11. Lung Infection awareness 1

12. Life style disorders 1

13. Metabolic Disorders 1

14. No to Tobacco Campaign 1

15. Alcoholism 1

16. Obesity awareness 1

17. Food Poison 1

18. Malnutrition 1




19. Nutrition 1

20. Breast cancer and Cervical cancer Campaign 1

21. Deficiency Awareness Campaign 1

22. Food Poisoning Awareness Campaign 1

23. Rally against malaria 1

24. Migraine 1

25. Health and Nutrition Campaign 1

26. Psoriasis camp 1

27. Psychological First Aid 1

CAY m2 2013 – 14

Rx 2014 Renissance – 1st in organizing PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGNS


1 Blood donation drive 6

2 Anti HIV awareness 1

3 Healthy Baby 1

4 Hepatitis testing & awareness 1

5 Typhoid testing & awareness 1

6 Alcohol awareness & survey 1

7 Caffeine survey & awareness 3

8 Sanitation 1

9 First aid 1

10 Nutrition Campaign 1

11 Diabetes 1

12 Anti tuberculosis campaign 1

13 Anti tobacco rally 1

14 Anti tobacco campaign 2

15 Malaria 1




16 Thalassemia check up 1

17 Awareness on misue of antibiotics 1

18 Generic drug awareness 1

19 Anemia awareness 2

20 Sputum testing 5

21 Breast & cervical cancer awareness 12

CAY m3 2012 – 13

Rx 2013 Halloween- 1st in organizing PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGNS


1 Anti-HIV campaign 5

2 Breast and cervical Cancer awareness

campaign 3

3 Lifestyle Disorders campaign 1

4 Blood donation camps 6

5 Anti tuberculosis rally 1

6 Anti tobacco 2

SR.

NO.

NAME OF

CAMPAIGN

DATE VENUE Volunteers

1 Blood Donation

Campaign

04/10/2019 CSMT Railway Station 05

17/10/2019 Churchgate Railway Station 05

11/11/2019 Andheri Railway Station 06

30/11/2019 Andheri Railway Station 05

21/12/2019 Dr.Bhanuben Nanavati

College of Pharmacy, Vile

Parle (West).

33

2 Malnutrition

awareness week

27/09/2019 Marine Drive, Churchgate,

Mumbai

07

27/09/2019 Nehru nagar hall, Kurla

(East), Mumbai

18

27/09/2019 Pawfect pet café, Andheri

Versova, Mumbai.

04

3 International day

of person with

disabilities

04/12/2019 Rustomjee International

Primary School, Dahisar

(West).

04

04/12/2019 Human Development Centre,

Santa Cruz (West). Mumbai

04

04/12/2019 Sir Jacob Sasoon School,

Byculla (East).

06

4 Drug Abuse, Misuse and Overuse

07/01/2020 Carter Road, Bandra West,

Mumbai-66

06

07/01/2020 The Children’s AID Society,

Umerkhadi, Mumbai-09

07

07/01/2020 Western Railway Train

compartments, Mumbai

07

07/01/2020 Sindhi Lane, C.P Tank,

Charni Road (East), Mumbai-

04 (Sex Workers

Association)

07

07/01/2020

Dr.Bhanuben Nanavati

College of Pharmacy, Vile

Parle West.

09

07/01/2020

Juhu Beach, Vile Parle

(West), Mumbai-49

32

07/01/2020

Social Media Camp -

5 Rural Area

Campaign (Poorly

Developed Areas)

14/01/2020 Sheli School, Shahpur, Thane

District

20

14/01/2020 Kalampada Village, near

Vasind, Shahpur

45

14/01/2020 Ambivali Village, near Vasind,

Shahpur

45

6 Menstrual

Hygiene

Awareness

Campaign

19/11/2019 Naman plaza,Kandivali West 03

21/11/2019 Sainath Municipal School,

Ghatkopar West

09

21/11/2019 Slums in Ghatkopar West 09

21/11/2019 Andhakshi Ashram, Azad

Nagar Andheri West

09

21/11/2019 Social Media Campaign -

7 Community

Outreach

08/10/2020 Kalpatru Srishti Complex,

Mira Road

14

8 Cleanliness Drive

20/10/2019 Mithi River Front, Mahim

causeway, SV Road, Mumbai

100

9 First Aid

3/1/2019 Kasturpark Ganesh utsav

Mandal, Borivali(West)

14

10 The Talk About

Men

21/11/2019 Sheth Zuri construction site,

Thane east

04

21/11/2019 YMCA Boys hostel, D.N

Nagar, Andheri west

11

Blood

Donation

Campaign

PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE 2019-20

Indian Pharmaceutical Association-

Maharashtra State Branch Students Forum

Activity Report- “BLOOD DONATION” Campaign

Organizing Institute: COLLEGE CODE- 10

Locations of the activity:

Sr. No.:

Location Date Time No. of Bottles:

In Association with:

1. CSMT Railway Station

4th October 2019 10:30am -

5:00pm

63 B Y L Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai Central.

2. Andheri Railway Station

11thNovember 2019 10:00am - 5:00pm


3. Andheri Railway Station

30th November 2019 10:30 am – 5:00 pm

81 Jagjivan Ram Hospital

4. College Code: 10

21st December 2019 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

73 BSES MG Hospital

Total : 304

5. (Extra Camp)

Churchgate Railway Station

17th October 2019 10:00am - 5:00pm


Number of target Audience: 445

Co-ordinator of activity : Contact No. : Email :

Shikha Shah 9930045486 [email protected]

Sanjeev Dwivedi 9769710445 [email protected]

Number of Volunteers: 42

List of volunteers and their contact numbers:

Name Contact No. Name Contact No.

Sohail Kasmani 7498045561 Pankaj Paradia 7738227954

Anurag Bedekar 9930373031 Omkar Budhe 7066082335

Khushali Patel 9167736241 Urmi Tanna 8879365153

Sara Syed 8452962390 Riddhi Shah 9867518905

Shreya Ramesh 9324932654 Umang Koyawala 9757380506

Maansi Padwal 9324510999 Juhi Parikh 9029248983

Saher Memon 9920842433 Pooja Chawan 7666044844

Rishi Kothari 9930195042 Hemani Shah 9768868365

Riya Parmar 9820537410 Krupali Parmar 9819500834

Rutvik Sadhle 9820863495 Anushka Bhadra 7021780348

Sanjeev Dwivedi 9769710445 Dhiraj Sen 8828379721

Mohnishh Balsara 8975527527 Maariya Samit 9594314764

Saloni Desai 7575091341 Trupti Majgunkar 84337 97526

Surbhi Chitnis 9769491578 Khushali Patel 91677 36241

Anusha Shetty 8879517621 Annaya Dawoodani 75671 71851

Kinjal Pandya 9869788619 Hitanshi Mehta 9082121874

Prajakta Rao 9769192656 Priyesh Butani 8369150245

Rinki Doshi 9167289962 Sivkan Kaur 9167424797

Meet Chedda 8976161437 Simran Patel 9082256880

Mubashira Momin 9920077260 Kunjal Somaiya 9820091170

Hasti Chandrana 9769101666 Aditya Pandya 9819519179

Description of the Activity:

“One is born with the ability to change someone’s life”. A culture of voluntary blood

donation remains a distant dream in India – predominantly because of the

misconceptions, misinformation and ignorance about the effect and safety of blood

donation. In India, 50%–60% population falls in the age group of 18-65 years of age.

Nevertheless, even until this time we have blood crisis due to an increase in the number

of patients. India is battling a huge shortfall of 41 million units and demand outstripping

supply by over 400%. Lack of awareness and uncooperative attitude towards blood

donation can be considered as the major factors contributing to the lack of interest and

appalling participation among the population.

Inspirited by this, a blood donation camp was conducted under the banner of College

Code-10 to create awareness and to encourage the youth to donate blood. Thrilled with

Enthusiasm, flyers stating Slogans such as – “DONATE BLOOD, SAVE A LIFE!” and

“EXCUSES NEVER SAVE A LIFE, DONATION DOES!” were put up to encourage the

people to come forward towards this initiative, in order to donate blood. Our volunteers

at the blood donation camp addressed the people present and cleared the

misconceptions related to blood donation and convinced them to step forward and

donate their blood. The people who decided to donate blood were primarily asked to fill a

form stating their basic details and details regarding any former diseases (if present),

followed by various tests performed by the doctor which stated an insight of the overall

person’s health and ensured that the individual is eligible to donate blood.

The ineligible donors were made aware of their ineligibility for donating blood which

seemed to be Anaemia. Thus, our volunteers briefed them on Anaemia and asked them

to add certain foods in their diet which would help them to increase their Iron levels and

in turn cure Anaemia. Pamphlets containing information about Anaemia were also

distributed (in the college campus). Whereas, the fit and eligible donors were requested

to lie down and relax, in the meanwhile the doctor proceeded with the process of

withdrawal of blood. This process lasted for 10 – 15 minutes followed by which certain

refreshments and certificates were distributed among the donors. Our volunteers later

assured the donors that they can donate their blood in future after a period of 3 months.

The blood donation drive was made successful by our volunteers who raised awareness

about it and also busted various myths regarding the safety related to the process of

Blood Donation.

PHOTOS:

Location 1: CSMT Railway Station

Location 2: Andheri Railway Station (11th November 2019)

Location 3: Andheri Railway Station (30th November 2019)

Location 4: College Code- 10

Location 5: Churchgate Railway Station

World

Health Days




Activity Report- “WORLD MALNUTRITION WEEK”

Organizing Institute: COLLEGE CODE 10

Coordinator of

Activity:

Contact No.: Email:



Sr.

No.

Location Date Timing Activity

1. The Marine Drives,

Churchgate, Mumbai

27th

September

2019

8:30am-

9:30 am

Healthy vs junk food

Bread vs roti

Label claiming

Rate your plate

Giving a token of health

2. Nehru nagar hall, near pant

walavalkar school, Kurla

[east], Mumbai.

27th

September

2019.

1:00pm-

3:30 pm

Introduction

Skit

Rap

Explaining diet time charts BMI calculation

Grain donation

3. Pawfect pet café, Andheri

Versova, Mumbai.

27th

September

2019

4:00pm-

5:00pm

Introduction on

malnutrition of dogs and

its adverse effects.

Target audience: 100-160

Number of students taking part in the activity: 18


Name Contact no. Name Contact no.

Annaya Dawoodani 7567171851 Sohail Kasmani 7498045561

Anrag Bedekar 9930373031 Trupti Majgunkar 8433797526

Khushali Patel 9167736241 Urja Parekh 9819198089

Maansi Padwal 9324510999 Pranav Taori 8329303996

Rishi Kothari 9930195042 Shreyas Bhanji 9920373197

Riya Parmar 9820537410 Duttraj Kulkarni 9969698492

Rutvikh Sadhle 9820863495 Jimmy Chaudhary 8169782558

Rutvi Rege 9870244401 Tarun Bhansali 9082673365

Sara Syed 8452962390

Saher Memon 9920842433

Introduction:

Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy

and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions. One is ‘under

nutrition’—which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for height),

underweight (low weight for age) and micronutrient deficiencies or insufficiencies (a lack

of important vitamins and minerals). The other is overweight, obesity and diet-related

noncommunicable diseases (such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer).

What are the consequences of malnutrition?

Malnutrition affects people in every country. Around 1.9 billion adults worldwide are

overweight, while 462 million are underweight. An estimated 41 million children under

the age of 5 years are overweight or obese, while some 159 million are stunted and 50

million are wasted. Adding to this burden are the 528 million or 29% of women of

reproductive age around the world affected by anaemia, for which approximately half

would be amenable to iron supplementation.

Many families cannot afford or access nutritious foods like fresh fruit and vegetables,

legumes, meat and milk, while foods and drinks high in fat, sugar and salt are cheaper

and more readily available, leading to a rapid rise in the number of children and adults

who are overweight and obese, in poor as well as rich countries. It is quite common to

find undernutrition and overweight within the same community, household or even

individual – it is possible to be both overweight and micronutrient deficient. Seeing

these alarming statistics, the government has also taken steps like “POSHAN

ABHIYAAN” to make sure we combat malnutrition effectively.

And therefore, it is of utmost importance to educate the people about holistic nutrition.


CAMP 1: Marine Drive

Target Audience: 30-40

The location of the activity selected was to target the section of society who in spite of

having proper means to nutrition still fall under the category of malnutrition due to their

faulty dietary choices. It was time to break the myth that “Malnutrition is the Disease of the

Poor”.

Activity 1: Balancing Healthy VS Junk food

This activity included a handmade weighing balance to explain people the importance of

healthy food.

We asked some individuals to choose a food item that they eat on a regular basis and

primarily the ones that they love to eat.

Few of the many with whom we interacted, chose healthy food options like apples, spinach,

eggs and bananas over junk food such as burgers, pizzas, ice-creams, samosas and

French fries.

The activity was conducted in the following manner:

• The individuals had to choose between the food items that they like, and put them

in one of the pans of the balance.

• These items included both; healthy and junk food items which were presented to

the audience as attractive 3D cutouts.

• After the choice was made and put into the pan, one of our volunteers segregated

healthy food from junk food and explained the weight they held in our life using a

weighing balance.

• Later, the public was given the explanation on the importance of each of the healthy

food items presented.

Example: Egg contains vitamins and proteins.

Spinach contains iron.

Apple has antioxidants and keeps us away from diseases.

Activity 2: Bread VS Roti

Here the audience was asked to choose between bread and our traditional homemade

Roti.

About 4 out of 10 people selected roti as their preference.

Hereafter our volunteer explained why their preference -ROTI was a correct choice over

bread and their reasoning was as follows:

Roti is enriched with nutrients such as vitamin (B1, B2, B3, B6, and B9), iron, calcium,

phosphorus, magnesium and potassium.

A plain roti is an excellent source of soluble fiber, which helps lower blood cholesterol

levels, prevents constipation and helps keep our digestive system healthy.

Loaded with complex carbohydrates that gives us sustained energy, it can keep an

individual satiated for hours.

They are made without any oils and are generally very healthy.

Also, the people who chose bread over roti, were explained the advantages of roti over

that of bread which included:

While Roti is made of whole wheat flour and does not have yeast added to it, most breads

available in the market are made of refined flour which can cause havoc with our health.

The yeast added to make the bread fluffy is extremely unhealthy.

Roti is a much healthier option to consume as it is made with whole grains which are filled

with fibers rich in carbohydrates, soluble fiber and proteins. These fibers help boost our

energy, promote healthy blood circulation and fill up your stomach.

Activity 3: Choosing a product and label claiming

Here the audience was told to choose between 3 foods:

1. An instant noodle packet

2. A biscuit packet

3. A snack time product.

The label claims were highlighted and were pointed out to the audience by the volunteer.

The audience was encouraged to read the label claims made by the company before

buying any of the products.

The label claim gives us an idea of the caloric content of the product. It also gives us

information on any allergens present like nuts, soy, lecithin, eggs etc.

It helps us in gauging the nutritive value of the product and by this we can decide if the

product is worth it or not.

Activity 4: Rate your Plate

We asked the audience to rate their plates on a scale of 1 to 10 - [1 being the least healthy

and 10 being the healthiest].

According to their answers we encouraged them to make their diets healthier by giving

them tips on what they could eat and any specific food items which could be replaced by

a healthier option. From this we could also conclude that people could now take back with

them a deeper understanding of the pros and cons of their diet.

Activity 5: Distributing ‘EAT HEALTHY FRIDGE MAGNETS’

We, the PHO committee of COLLEGE CODE 10, are inclined towards creating an impact.

So, our volunteers decided to give ‘EAT HEALTHY FRIDGE MAGNETS’ as a token for

people so that they always remember to eat healthy.

CONCLUSION:

The camp conducted at marine drive, helped the audience to understand the importance

of nutrition and what to choose to eat between healthy and junk food. The volunteers made

them aware of the advantages of having healthy food and the disadvantages of

continuously having unhealthy food. At the end, as a mark of appreciation, the audience

was presented with an exclusive fridge magnet stating, ‘EAT HEALTHY’.

CAMP 2: Kurla [East]

Target audience: 90-100

Activity 1: Introduction on Malnutrition

Nutrition becomes a topic of concern for those who cannot afford even one square meal.

But if the right choices are made, a proper balanced diet could be made available to the

people who cannot afford any nutritional supplements. Hence it is of utmost importance to

provide them with proper guidance. The Prime Minister’s Scheme for Holistic Nutrition

or Poshan Abhiyaan is on full swing since the year 2018. Therefore in order to preach

the idea of Holistic Nutrition we decided to contribute in our own small way to the Poshan

Abhiyaan and conducted a camp at Kurla for the people who belonged to the class “Below

Poverty Line”. A Grain Donation Drive (MOONG SPECIFICALLY) was conducted in the

college prior to the camp as well.

The topic of malnutrition was introduced to a total of 90-100 audience members belonging

to BPL [Below Poverty Line] category.

The definition of Malnutrition according to WHO was first explained. Later, some of the

statistics related to the severity of malnutrition in India were shared. It included; Almost

1.9 billion people are obese.

• 462 lakh people all over the world are underweight.

• Almost 45%of the infants and children below the age of 5 die due to Malnutrition.

And India contributes to world's 1/3rd malnourished population.

Activity 2: An Informative SKIT

The committee members prepared a skit for the audience in order to convey the

importance of nutrition in a relatable manner.

SCENCE 1: It included two pregnant women, meeting in a vegetable market, talking about

their daily consumption of food items. One of the pregnant women chooses to eat healthy,

while the other chooses to eat junk food.

SCENCE 2: Both women, one day, visit a clinic where the doctor asks them about their

daily consumption of healthy food. To which the healthy pregnant woman swiftly answers,

‘Yes, I eat healthy food regularly’. Whereas the other woman hesitates and admits that

she’s been eating junk food throughout her pregnancy. The doctor [with the help of a chart]

then explains the importance of eating the correct food required in the time of pregnancy.

6 months later, the two women give birth to boys, one of which is of normal weight whereas

the other one is underweight.

SCENCE 3: It’s the day of results and Pranav [the Underweight child] is upset. The teacher

complains to his mother about his repeated tiredness and sleep behavior in class to which

the mother agrees to pay a visit to the doctor.

SCENCE 4: The doctor asks Pranav about his daily food intake to which he replies that he

has eaten mostly junk food and not home-made items. The doctor then checks his BMI

and finds out that he is relatively underweight and very prone to Malnutrition. The doctor

explains Pranav about the importance of nutrition for our body and how junk food does not

provide the nutrition required by the body.

SCENE 5: Pranav and his friend are talking about his unhealthy habit of continuously

eating junk food. His friend then explains to him the side effects of eating unhealthy food

items. Pranav finally understands the importance of nutrition and promises to eat healthy

from then on.

Activity 3: RAP

In order to make the camp memorable for the audience and convey the message on

malnutrition, a Rap along with Beat boxing was written and performed by the committee

members.

Some of the lines of the rap included:

AIKE MAZHE SAGLE AATA, PORA AANI BALAK

MUH SE VADA PAV, KA SWAAD TU NIKAAL AB

GOBI, LAUKI, METHI AANI KHA TU AATA PALAK

YEHI TERE HAI AB, ENERGY KE CHALAK

PROTEIN KHA CHHOTE, SABJI ROTI KHAA CHOTTE

SUNDAY HO YA MONDAY, KHA ROZ DOODH ANDE

TOOR DAAL, MOONG DAL, JHOLI MAI SAB BHARI DAAL

CHOTTE HO YA BADE, SABKO HEALTHY KHILA DAAL

CHIPS BISCUIT CHOCOLATE, YEH SAB TUNE KHAYE HAI! PACKET

PALAT KE, KABHI PADHI JAANKARI HAI?

PET KI YEH MAANG HAI, TASTE KI TALAASH HAI

JO BHI LIKHA AB CHOTTE SWASTH HITH MEI JAARI HAI

GALLI KE APNE BACCHE RAJU, PARTH AUR SARTH,

MILUN AAPAN DEYER SAGLE, KUPOSHAN LA MAAT

NA KAMI HOYAL WAZAN, AANI NA HOYA APAN ZAAD

TAR SAGLE MILUN BOLU…BOHOT HARD! BOHOT HARD!

ABB KUPOSHAN KI HOGI HAAR

KUPOSHAN KI LAGEGI VAAT!

ACCHE DIET KE HAATH, MITEGI SWASTH KI PYAAR HAA…!!

Activity 4: Explaining the ‘FOOD’ Clock

A Clock representing various dietary foods at different intervals of time was presented and

explained to the audience. After continuous research, the clock was made representing

various food items that can be eaten at a specific time in order to maintain a healthy diet

and a healthy body.

For example:

A picture of milk and eggs representing breakfast was stuck between the time interval of

7am and 8am.

1pm-2pm represented the time for lunch

5pm-6pm represented the time for milk and fruits

The students explained each food category along with their importance of maintaining a

balanced and healthy diet.

Activity 5: BMI Calculations:

BMI which refers to Body Mass Index; is a measure of body fat based on height and weight

that applies to adult men and women. It is used to broadly categorize a person as

underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese based on tissue mass (muscle, fat, and

bone) and height.

The students carried out a survey by checking each individual’s BMI. The person’s age,

height and weight were measured and then the BMI was calculated. With the help of this

survey, the audience were made aware of their body health and how it can be resolved.

The data found is represented in the form of a pie-chart:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle



CONCLUSION:

Grain Donation

The audience members were donated grains [Moong] at the end of the camp as a token

for cooperating and understanding the important role that nutrition plays in our body as

well as in our daily activities. The total grain donated weighed around 28.9 kilos. They were

donated as 200 grams packets and there were 150 packets in total.

Moong was the first choice for donation because of the nutritional value it holds. It has high

Anti-oxidant levels and also helps in lowering the LDL (Low density Lipoproteins)

Cholesterol levels, thus reducing risk of heart diseases. It is also rich in potassium,

magnesium and fiber.

A positive feedback was obtained from the crowd and the camp was also appreciated by

the official “POSHAN ABHIYAN MUMBAI SUBURBAN” twitter handle.

CAMP 3: Pawfect life


Description of activity

Discussions about health and related issues are generally restricted to humans and

animals are often side lined. But as future health care professionals it is also our moral

responsibility to take care and address the problems faced by the animals. To satisfy the

aim of Holistic Nutrition in a true sense the students of COLLEGE CODE 10 conducted a

camp for the nutritional requirements of animals at Pawfect, Andheri-Versova. The camp

emphasized on the severe effects that malnutrition can have on dogs. The members of

the committee spread this awareness to the audience present in the café. The points

discussed were:

• Life stages of a dog

BMI

Underweight Normalweight Overweight

• Importance of nutrition in animals Solace of granting

towards the strays Helpline numbers.

Conclusion:

The camp was concluded by distributing bookmarks to the audience present. The

bookmarks contained information on the nutrients essential in the diet for a dog. This

included:

1. Oats [daily meal]

2. Pumpkin [daily meal]

3. Sardines (fish)

4. Salmons (fish)

5. Ghee

6. Fruits and Vegetables

The audience present there took an oath to look after the nutrition of themselves as well

as the animals in the future to come. The camp was very well appreciated by them via

their Instagram Handle.

Result of the activity:

The students were successful in spreading the message of holistic nutrition in its true

sense by targeting different sections of society.

PHOTOS

Camp 1:

Camp 2:

Camp 3:




Activity Report- “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY”


Coordinator of Activity: Contact No.: Email:



Sr.

No.


1. Rustomjee International Primary School, J.S.

Road, Dahisar (West).

Mumbai.

4th

December

2019

8:30am-

9:30 am

Exercise + Health Hygiene (Improves

Gross motor skills)

Dance on Christmas Hymns

Move on Paper Plates

Chocolate distribution

2. Human Development Centre, Bussa CHS, F/17, Ground floor, B.M. Bhargav Road, Near

Khira Industry, Santa

Cruz (West). Mumbai

4th

December

2019.

10:30am-

11:30am

Puzzle activity for Morning Routine

Ball Tossing and Object relay (Motor skills) Dance

Craft- Decorating a Christmas tree with

their Resolution written on it.

3. Sir Jacob Sasoon School, Sir J.J. Road,

Byculla (East). Mumbai.

4th

December

2019

12:55pm1:55pm Exercise of Wrists, hands and fingers

Word building activity on Rangoli with the aid of Phonology

Meditation

Craft- Decorating a Christmas tree with

their Resolution written on it.


Name: Contact No.

Annaya Dawoodani 7567171851

Maansi Padwal 9324510999

Riya Parmar 9820537410

Rutvik Sadhle 9820863495

Shreya Ramesh 9324932654

Trupti Majgunkar 8433797526

Rishi Kothari 9930195042

Kartik Panchal 9820635752

Nitin Khatri 8108320234

Introduction:

International Day of People with Disability: A disability is any continuing condition that restricts everyday activities. The Disability Services

Act (1993) defines disability as something:

• Which is attributable to an intellectual, psychiatric, cognitive, neurological, sensory or

physical impairment or a combination of those impairments

• Which is permanent or likely to be permanent

• Which may or may not be of a chronic or episodic nature

• Which results in substantially reduced capacity of the person for communication, social

interaction, learning or mobility and a need for continuing support services

The main categories of disability are:

1. Physical

2. Sensory

3. Psychiatric

4. Neurological

5. Cognitive and intellectual

A physical disability is the most common type of disability, followed by intellectual and sensory

disabilities. Census of 2001 has revealed that over 21 million people in India are suffering from

one or the other kind of disability. This is equivalent to 2.1% of the population. Among the total

disabled in the country, 12.6 million are males and 9.3 million are females Disability, in everyday

thought, is associated with failure, dependency and not being able to do things. We feel sorry

for disabled people, because we imagine it must be miserable to be disabled. But the fact is,

we're wrong. It's sometimes called the "disability paradox". Surveys reveal that people with

disabilities consistently report a quality of life as good as, or sometimes even better than that of

non-disabled people. The change in the name of the Department of Disability Affairs to the

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities soon after the NDA assumed

power was to send the message that empowerment would be the key to the policies and

programs for the disabled and that a separate department meant this sector would receive the

attention it deserved.

Despite there being a lot of awareness about this topic, people with disabilities still face a lot of

problems on a day to day basis right from their dependency on others for their daily tasks to

facing discrimination and other problems.

Each year the UN announces a theme to observe for International Day of People with Disability.

The annual theme provides an overarching focus on how society can strive for inclusivity

through the removal of physical, technological and attitudinal barriers for people with disability.

The theme for International Day of People with Disability for 2019 was ‘Promoting the

participation of persons with disabilities and their leadership: Taking action on the 2030

Development Agenda’. According to the United Nations, 2019’s theme focuses on the

empowerment of persons with disabilities for inclusive, equitable and sustainable development

as envisaged in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which pledges to ‘leave no one

behind’ and recognizes disability as a cross-cutting issues, to be considered in the

implementation of its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

This is why the Public Health Office chose a day and planned fun activities to be performed with

people having different disabilities which would help their conditions and empower them in their

daily lives.

Down syndrome (DS or DNS), also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the

presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is usually associated with physical

growth delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic facial features. Down

syndrome varies in severity among individuals, causing lifelong intellectual disability and

developmental delays. It's the most common genetic chromosomal disorder and cause of

learning disabilities in children. It also commonly causes other medical abnormalities, including

heart and gastrointestinal disorders.

India has the highest number of people suffering from Down’s Syndrome in the world.

The numbers are alarming but what is more frightening is the fact that this condition is fatal in

India due to negligence, lack of awareness, and obsolete medical and technological facilities. As

a society we need to increasingly work towards the widespread of education, knowledge, and

acceptance of Down syndrome and diseases that come with this condition.

CAMP 1:

Description of Activity:

Targeted Audience: 40

No. of volunteers: 6

Activity 1: “Santa Says” (Exercise with Health and Hygiene)

“Santa says” - an activity similar to “Simon Says” was carried out with the aid of concern towards

health and hygiene of the children through an exercise session which lasted for 7 minutes.

Health and Hygiene through Actions was carried out in the following manner:

• Brushing teeth

• Scrubbing your body

• Cutting nails

• Grooming hair

Exercises carried out were:

Rolling hands

• Core and shoulder girdle

• Touch your toes

• Arm exercises

• Jump forward and backward

• Stretching of back

This activity accompanied with the aid of the Occupational Therapy which would help the

children to improve their Gross Motor Skills.

Activity 2: Dance – Christmas Hymns

With the assistance of our volunteer, we indulged the children to actively dance on Christmas

Hymns being played thereby maintaining coordination among them to build up this quality trait

and to have an impact on their Gross Motor Skills.

Activity 3: Move on Paper Plates

Our volunteers placed the Coloured Paper Plates, arranged in a row of (red-blue-red-blue) and

(red-yellow-red-yellow). The children had to step specifically on the Red colour and move in

rows accordingly in the classroom.

We put the paper plates far apart for big steps and close together for tiny steps. The approach

of this activity was to enhance their body flexibility.

Activity 4: Christmas tree Decoration

A Christmas tree was decorated with artistically cut paper. Children hung their artistic papers on

the Christmas tree with sheer happiness and enthusiasm.

Nearing the end of this beautiful camp, our volunteers distributed Cadbury chocolates among

the children.

The Children were delighted to have the chocolates and happily waved us goodbye as we

reached towards the end of this camp.

Activity 5: Inspire to Empower

The International Day of person with disability wouldn’t have been complete without the

involvement of those who are physically disabled. To change the perspective of the way we look

at the people who are differentially abled we got in touch with some Para Athletes who have

managed to overcome the challenges and achieve great heights for themselves. In order to

inspire the younger ones about the powers they possess a small video was shown to them. The

video started off with some inspiring Para athletes followed by stories recorded by them and

how thy continually empower and inspire everyone who continue to push their boundaries. The

link of the video is mentioned below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10v0xewgN0g0D1rRVOPklJUdTT_hCT8E_/view?usp=sharing

RESULT OF THE ACTIVITY: The children were immensely delighted to have a fun – learning session and willingly

participated in all the activities stated above (they said they would love to have us next year as

well). The Staff and the teachers of POSAT were extremely cooperative and coordinated well

with our volunteers. The children also had a great sense of Hospitality.

Location 2: Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized

by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. We

know that there is not one type but many subtypes, most influenced by a combination of genetic

and environmental factors. Because autism is a spectrum disorder, each person with autism has

a distinct set of strengths and challenges. The ways in which people with autism learn, think and

problem-solve can range from highly skilled to severely challenged. Some people with ASD may

require significant support in their daily lives, while others may need less support and in some

cases, live entirely independently. Admittedly, there are not enough services to meet the needs

of mentally retarded children and adults in India, let alone those who are autistic. There is an

urgent need to begin planning homes and centers for these children when they become adults.

People with autism have a normal life span and many will require supervision after their parents’

death.



CAMP 2: Human Development Centre

Targeted Audience: 10-15 No. of students taking part in the activity: 4


Activity 1: Morning Activity puzzles

We started the activity with a puzzle on morning routines. We placed five images depicting

various morning activities such as brushing, bathing, eating breakfast, playing and studying. The

participants were asked to place these scattered images of activities in order according to what

they perform first in the morning.

Activity 2: Activities to improve gross motor skills

The second activity was focused on improving the gross motor skills of the students of the

Human Development Center. In this activity, the students were made to play passing the parcel

using a ball. Following this they were asked to toss plastic balls 10 times carefully without

dropping them. This helps in improving their concentration.

Activity 3: Activity to improve their concentration

This activity was also focused on improving their concentration. This activity was similar to

lemon and spoon. The students had to balance a tennis ball on spoons while racing against

each other from the start point to the end point.

Activity 4: Dance session

The students were made to dance on different Christmas carols which they happily did.

Activity 5: Decorating Christmas tree with their Resolutions on it

Christmas being around the corner, the students were given the cutting of a single sock which

they had to decorate. Once the decoration of the sock was complete, they had to write down

what they wanted for Christmas on a paper which was given to them. They decorated the

Christmas tree that the volunteers had carried along with.

RESULT OF THE ACTIVITIES: The students enthusiastically and happily participated in all the activities the volunteers

conducted. The teachers at the Human Development Centre were also very happy with all the

activities conducted there. They also invited the volunteers to spend time with the students

again.

Location 3:

Dyslexia is associated with difficulties in reading, writing, spelling and organization. It is

neurologically based and often hereditary. Dyslexia is the most common form of learning

difficulty, with a prevalence of at least 10 percent of any given population. With a world

population of more than 7 billion, this learning disparity affects a huge number of children and

adults with far-reaching consequences across the globe.

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging shows that the brains of people with dyslexia develop

and function in a different way. Dyslexia makes fluent reading difficult, which affects not only

academic success but also self-esteem and social-emotional development.

The prime impediment that prevent the education systems from effectively addressing dyslexia

comprise of:

• Insufficient knowledge with regard to Dyslexia.

• Lack of Awareness of modern solutions.

• Global unavailability of professional teachers.

• Limited systematic teacher training.


CAMP 3: Sir Jacob Sasoon School

Targeted Audience: 40-50

No. of students taking part in the activity: 6

Activity 1: Exercise of wrists, hands and fingers.

Using the concept of Occupational Therapy, various wrist and hand exercises were carried out

in order to:

Improve flexibility of hand and wrists

Improve dexterity

Improve hand endurance and grip

Increase strength.

Activity 2: Word Building Activity with the aid of Phonology

This activity concerned specifically on improving pupils Fine Motor Skills. The students were

introduced with terms of words that were informative and related to the names of specialists of

various diseases. Progressively, the terms were delivered in a phonetic manner wherein the

students simultaneously wrote down those terms on the Rangoli provided, which aided in the

ease of interpretation of information to our dear pupils. Examples of the terms used:

Oncologist -- Cancer specialist

Dermatologist – Skin specialist

Cardiologist – Heart specialist

Neurologist – Brain specialist

Activity 3: Meditation

Pupils associated with themselves with our assistance and were indulged into the act of

Meditation. This session persisted for about 5min, wherein the students felt calm and were

rejuvenated by this act. In Dyslexic children and adults, meditation improves confidence, uplifts

their reading and speech ability and helps to combat negative thoughts.

Activity 4: Decorating a Christmas tree with their Resolutions written on it.

Filled with enthusiasm, the students participated in this activity and cheerfully penned their

resolutions on a decorative piece of paper and hung their creative thoughts on the Christmas

tree.

Towards the end of our camp, we presented them a Christmas tree as a token of friendly

gesture along with some chocolates which surely glowed up their faces with pure smile.

RESULT OF THE ACTIVITY: Successfully with the assistance of the staff and our volunteers, we managed an interesting,

informative and yet a beautiful session with the pupils. The students had a wonderful time

interacting with us and opened up to us willingly.

Conclusion:

The camps conducted at the three locations were successful in ingraining basic

exercises which would help the differentially abled to enhance their daily health and also

make them independent.

Photos of the camp:

Location 1: Rustomjee International Primary School

Location 2: Human Development Centre, Santa Cruz (W), Mumbai

Location 3: Sir Jacob Sasoon School, Byculla (E), Mumbai.

Innovative

Campaign


Indian Pharmaceutical Association- Maharashtra State Branch Students Forum

Activity Report – “INNOVATIVE” Campaign: DRUG MISUSE,

ABUSE, OVERUSE



Sr. No.


1. Carter Road, Bandra West, Mumbai-66

7th

January 2020

8:30 am- 10:00am

Bioscope, Bursting the balloon And self-awareness of drug abuse.

2. The Children’s AID Society, Umerkhadi, Mumbai-09

7th

January 2020

1:00pm-3:00pm

A short film based on drug abuse, overuse and misuse, Games such as bingo and snakes and ladders were modified according to the topic of drug abuse.

3. Western Railway Train compartments, Mumbai

7th

January 2020

12:30pm-2:pm

Depiction of a WhatsApp Chat box, discussing the abuse and overuse of Herbal drugs.

4. Sindhi Gali Upper Primary Mar Municipal School building, Sindhi Lane, C.P Tank, Charni Road (East), Bhuleshwar, Mumbai-04 (Sex Workers Association)

7th

January 2020

3:00pm-4:00pm

Explaining the effects of Oral Contraceptives and other abused drugs on various body organs with the help of a hand-crafted human anatomy chart, Session on Alcohol,

Coordinator of Activity:

Contact No.: Email:



Opioids and Nicotine abuse for children.

5. College Campus 7th

January 2020

4:30pm-5:30pm

A Meme wall consisting of memes and useful information regarding Drug Abuse, Overuse and Misuse.

6. Juhu Beach, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai-49

7th

January 2020

5:30pm-6:30pm

Dance Flash Mob depicting the story of a survivor of drug abuse.

7. Social Media Camp 7th

January 2020

Sharing stories of harmless obsessions and further nominating others to do so.

Number of target audience: 300-330 Number of students taking part in the activity: 20 List of volunteers and their contact numbers:


Annaya Dawoodani 7567171851 Shikha Shah 9930045486

Anurag Bedekar 9930373031 Sanjeev Dwivedi 9769710445

Khushali Patel 9167736241 Sohail Kasmani 7498045561

Maansi Padwal 9324510999 Trupti Majgunkar 8433797526

Rishi Kothari 9930195042 Hitanshi Mehta 9082121874

Riya Parmar 9820537410 Aditya Pandya 9819519179

Rutvik Sadhle 9820863495 Simran Patel 9082256880

Rutvi Rege 9870244401 Sivkan Kaur Nanda 9167424797

Sara Syed 8452962390 Priyesh Butani 8369150245

Saher Memon 9920842433 Kunjal Somaiya 9820091170

Introduction: Misuse of prescription drugs means taking a medication in a manner or dose other than

prescribed; taking someone else’s prescription, even if for a legitimate medical complaint

such as pain. The term nonmedical use of prescription drugs also refers to these categories

of misuse.Consuming medication to feel euphoria (i.e. to get high) is referred to as Drug

Abuse. The three classes of medication most commonly misused, abused and overused are:

opioids—usually prescribed to treat pain

central nervous system [CNS] depressants (this category includes tranquilizers,

sedatives, and hypnotics)—used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders

stimulants—most often prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

(ADHD)

Prescription drug misuse can have serious medical consequences. Increases in prescription

drug misuse over the last 15 years are reflected in increased emergency room visits,

overdose deaths associated with prescription drugs, and treatment admissions for

prescription drug use disorders, the most severe form of which is an addiction. Overdose

deaths involving prescription opioids were five times higher in 2016 than in 1999. Although

most people take prescription medications responsibly, in 2017, an estimated 18 million

people (more than 6 percent of those aged 12 and older) have misused such medications at

least once in the past year.

Drug abuse in India: Current and future challenges

In the last three decades, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has conducted

two nation-wide drug surveys, published in 2004 and 2019. The results of these surveys

suggest that drug use in India continues to grow unabated. Opioid use has increased from

0.7 per cent in the previous report to a little >2 per cent in the present one - in terms of

magnitude from two million to more than 22 million. More disturbingly, heroin has replaced

the natural opioids (opium and poppy husk) as the most commonly abused opioids. The

uses of other synthetic drugs and cocaine have also increased significantly. The survey

results suggest a need to strengthen our existing system, to have a more concerted effort

and a need to fix the loopholes and this is the reason why the Public Health Office members

chose the topic ‘Drug Abuse, Misuse and Overuse’ as the topic for our innovative campaign,

as it becomes the moral responsibility of us Pharmacy students to address this issue.


Location1: Carter Road Target Audience: 25-30

Carter road enables an individual to interact with a vast variety of people belonging to

different age groups which helps in understanding different perspectives and provides

knowledge relating to important issues such as drug abuse and so we chose this location as

a part of our innovative campaign.

Activity 1: Bioscope

The campaign was initiated by introducing the audience to ‘What is Drug overuse, misuse

and abuse of drugs’ via a Bioscope. The audience were asked to operate the Bioscope, go

through it and read the different topics mentioned in it. The various topics portrayed through

the bioscope were:

Overuse of drugs

Misuse of drugs

Abuse of drugs

The various routes of administration

The harmful side effects of drugs

We emphasized on the intravenous and intranasal routes of administration. The audience

were quite interested to peek into the bioscope, read and understand the topics. They were

interactive and asked us several questions regarding the abuse and misuse of drugs. Many

of them appreciated our work and thanked us for clearing the doubts they had in their minds.

Activity 2: Bursting the sleeping myths

The next activity was based on the overuse of sleeping pills depicted using balloons. The

balloons inflated with air, demonstrated our body organs and the effect of sleeping pills

respectively. We correlated the bursting of balloons (due to excess of air in it) to the adverse

effect of overuse of sleeping pills on our body organs. Through this activity, we explained

that eventually in both cases, the result was nothing else but damage. The audience was

advised by volunteers to consume the pills only when prescribed.

Activity 3: “Open the door to self-awareness”

In our concluding activity, the audience was left with a question and a realization by asking

them to open the door which led to a mirror asking the question - “DO YOU ABUSE,

MISUSE OR OVERUSE ANY DRUG?” The response of the audience was filled with abstract

emotions. Some of them simply smiled at themselves, a few looked at it with astonishment

while some knew they were already in peril.

CONCLUSION:

The camp conducted at Carter road (Bandra), helped the audience to understand the

importance of proper dosing, effects and use of certain drugs. The difference in the three

terminologies- Overuse, Misuse and Abuse was also explained to the audience.

Location 2: JUVIENILE HOME


It has been found out that 1.9 million of 2.4 million juvenile arrests had substance abuse and

addiction involvement, and that only 68,600 juveniles received substance abuse treatment.

The report revealed that drug or alcohol abuse was implicated in 69% of violent offenses,

72% of property offenses and 81% of assaults, vandalism and disorderly conduct. Such kind

of alerting data, made this juvenile home an important place for highlighting the issue of

Drug Abuse.

Activity 1: A Short Film

The camp was initiated by showing the residents of the centre, a short film. This short film

depicted the story of a boy who fails his exam and gets very depressed due to the emotional

trauma associated with it. He then meets an individual who regularly abuses drugs and gets

addicted to them himself. Few years later, he starts experiencing withdrawal symptoms

whenever he tries to quit drug abuse. Later, his good friend advises him to quit his awful

habit by getting treatment from a rehabilitation center which eventually helps him to get rid of

drug addiction.

Activity 2: Bingo

Our volunteers made modifications to the game of bingo depicting the various symptoms

that people who abuse or overuse drugs usually experience. They then distributed it among

the boys and played a game of bingo with them where every symptom was explained in brief

by the volunteers. The list of symptoms included:

Bloodshot eyes

Tremor

Slurred speech

Hallucinations

Behaviour changes

Muscle cramps

Chills & sweating

Bad body odour

Increase in blood pressure

Euphoria

Decrease coordination

Dry mouth

Poor mental sharpness

Activity 3: Snakes and Ladders

Our volunteers created a modified version of snakes and ladders keeping drug overuse,

abuse and misuse as the main topic. They taught the boys how to play with it and then

donated the board game to the juvenile camp, where, the game can help keep the boys

entertained all while still reminding them about the horrors of drug abuse.

CONCLUSION:

The camp was brought to success by the enthusiasm that the boys showed during our

camp. They were very interactive with our volunteers and raised their queries, which were

answered by our volunteers. The Authorities at the Juvenile camp were extremely impressed

by our camp and requested the volunteers to come again the next day and address another

similar aged group of boys on the same issue. Our volunteers more than gladly returned the

other day and once again carried out the camp.

Location 3: Train compartments


The use of herbal medicinal products and supplements has increased tremendously over the

past three decades with not less than 80% of people worldwide relying on them for some

part of primary healthcare. This can be harmful and a serious health concern for many do

not possess the adequate knowledge or the understanding of the mechanism of action or the

adverse effects these herbal drugs showcase. Hence this is the topic we chose to highlight

in local trains via different activities.

Activity: A WhatsApp chat box

To portray the adverse effects of overuse of herbal drugs the team members made a

WhatsApp chat box displaying an exchange of text messages regarding the overuse and

abuse of herbal drugs and what are its adverse effects. Four of the major herbal drugs

targeted were:

1. Neem

2. Lemon

3. Aloe vera

4. Ginseng

They were our target group because they are the most commonly used.

Four different chat boxes were created for these drugs portraying their effects of overuse.

CONCLUSION:

The camp was conducted in train compartments aiming the middle-class section of society

who use herbal drugs on a daily basis. The members successfully conducted this camp to

spread awareness on the overuse of these herbal drugs, which resulted in people knowing

and understanding the adverse effects of the overuse of herbal drugs.

Location 4: Sex Workers Association


Activity 1: Explaining a chart of body organs affected due to drug abuse

The volunteers went to the activity room where our audience was seated. They were quite

excited and apprehensive about the discussion we were going to have with them. The

activity commenced with a chart of a hand-crafted human anatomy which portrayed the

organs affected by the abuse, misuse and overuse of drugs. The principally affected organs

included mouth, lungs, kidney, liver, stomach and gall bladder. Our audience consisted of

middle-aged women who work in the prostitution industry. According to them, the basic

addictions are Alcohol, Nicotine and Tobacco and their basic drug necessities are Oral

contraceptives. We explained to them the importance of each of these organs and how they

can get affected by the use of such drugs, thus affecting the whole balance of our system.

The effects of oral contraceptives and other abused drugs on various organs were

illustrated in the following manner:

Mouth: A clear mouth which had a good amount of salivation and activity of salivary

amylase, in which tobacco or nicotine has never been chewed, was depicted. The usage of

tobacco and nicotine caused blisters in the mouth which when bleed, become mouth ulcers

which are very difficult to treat.

Lungs: The lungs due to continual smoking of nicotine cause corrosion of the inner lining of

the bronchi and the bronchioles become spongy, leading to difficulty in breathing. We also

showed presence of black patches on the lungs with the help of the flip anatomy poster

which also leads to deficiency of oxygen in the blood.

Liver: The liver may stop functioning due to the overuse of oral contraceptives. Liver is the

main organ which metabolizes the drugs. Jaundice may be caused due to malfunctioning of

the liver resulting in symptoms like yellowish skin, sclera and nails. The urine becomes dark

in colour. The liver forms blisters which leads to liver cancer.

Gall bladder: There is formation of gall stones due to accumulation of drug particles in the

gall bladder which creates excruciating pain in the upper right-hand part of the stomach.

Stomach: Development of ulcers in the stomach due to abuse and overuse of nicotine was

explained, which if not treated starts bleeding, causing pain in the abdominal area.

Intestine: Blisters in the duodenal region of the intestine develop which may also bleed,

contributing to tarry stools.

Kidneys: Due to abuse of oral contraceptives, there is an increase in the production of urine.

With increased urine excretion water output increases causing dehydration and excess

excretion of salts which leads to the imbalance of electrolytes. Kidney stones can also

develop.

Activity 2: Session on drug abuse for children

The team members also interacted with the children in the audience and explained to them

the abuse of drugs such as opioids, alcohol and nicotine. The kids were quite interested in

the topic and also raised queries which were answered by the team members. A game of

Jenga was also played by the members with the children to make the session more

interactive.

CONCLUSION:

The camp concluded with the audience raising their queries related to topics such as:

Shortness of breath and chest pain

Irregular menstrual cycles due to excessive use of oral contraceptives

Extensive and prolonged cramps

In response to their queries, we explained to them that overuse of oral contraceptives leads

to imbalance of estrogen and progesterone in the body. This impacts the calcium levels

which directly affects bone and teeth strength. The major effects of these pills is on the

ovaries which can produce cysts and can lead to ovarian cancer. There might be a chance

of cervical cancer as well. The audience were quite apprehensive and felt well-informed at

the end of our session.

Location 5: College Campus


Activity: A ‘Meme’ wall

A huge chart consisting of various memes and also important information regarding drug

overuse, misuse and abuse was put up in the college premises for the students. As the

students approached and looked at the wall, they were explained the written content by the

team members who also answered some queries raised by the students. Then the

volunteers also distributed chocolates wrapped and packed in an envelope which said ‘Hope

after Dope’ to every student who glanced and appreciated the meme wall. A message was

hidden inside every chocolate and the students were asked to read them and share their

thoughts on the matter. The messages said:

1. ‘Chocolate is cheaper than therapy’

2. ‘If things are getting worse, eat a chocolate’

3. Chocolate>>>>>>>Drugs

Location 6: Juhu Beach


Activity: Flash mob

Music and dance are forms that creates a long-lasting memory for the audience and thus we

decided to depict our innovative topic i.e. Drug Abuse in the form of a flash mob.

The flash mob consisted of 13 people that were segregated into two groups depicting the

mindset of an individual. The Black team depicted the negative mindset that supports Drug

abuse and the White team represented the positive mindset of the individual that has the

ability to overcome this evil mindset or the urge for drug abuse.

The flash mob began with the black team attacking the person and forcing him to consume

drugs and after Overuse, his organs i.e. lungs, liver, kidney and brain got affected the most.

This was depicted by destructing the organs after over use of medications and consumption

of drugs like marijuana, hashish etc. The volunteer that represented himself as the affected

individual later tried to recover from his addiction but he fails. Lastly, after realization that his

will to recover can overrule his will to addiction he tries his best in the last song (Kar har

maidan Fateh).

CONCLUSION:

The message that drug abuse, overuse and misuse can damage the vital organs and cause

distress by making the person impatient, was put across by the volunteers in the form of a

chant “Nashe ko Chhod do Apne Jeevan ko Naya mod do”. The audience was quite

responsive and repeated the chant with the volunteers.

CAMP 7: Social Media

For our social media camp, we asked students to participate in a video and share their

various obsessions that are usually not harmful. Every individual recorded themselves and

shared that they have multiple obsessions but not an obsession of drugs. They further

nominated their friends to participate and share their videos as much as possible in order to

create awareness against Drug Overuse, Abuse and Misuse. The campaign was successful

and the response on social media was tremendous and also very supportive.

PHOTOS:

Location 1: Carter Road

Location 2: Juvenile Home

Location 3: Train compartments

Location 4: Sex Workers Association

Location 5: COLLEGE CODE 10

Location 6: Juhu Beach

CAMP 7: Social Media

Rural Area

Campaign

(Poorly

Developed

Areas)



Activity Report – “RURAL” Campaign

Organizing Institute: Dr BHANUBEN NANAVATI COLLEGE OF PHARMACY


Sr. No.


1. Sheli school, Shahpur, Thane district, Maharashtra.

14th

January 2020

10:00am-11:00am

Sex education, Self-defense and Moral education session for school children(6-10 years of age)

2. Kalampada village, near Vasind, Shahapur, Thane district, Maharashtra.

14th

January 2020

11:00am-1:00pm

School visit Hoy maharaja Madari ka khel Bolkya bhavlya Working model of intestine Water Filtration methods. Health check-up

3. Ambivali village, near Vasind, Shahapur, Thane district, Maharashtra.

14th

January 2020

1:30pm-3:30pm

School visit Soang Disease Astrology Health check-up


Name Contact no.

Name Contact no.



Contact No.: Email:



Anrag Bedekar 9930373031 Sanjeev Dwivedi 9769710445


Maansi Padwal 9324510999 Trupti Majgunkar 8433797526

Rishi Kothari 9930195042 Hitanshi Mehta 9082121874

Riya Parmar 9820537410 Aditya Pandya 9819519179

Rutvikh Sadhle 9820863495 Simran Patel 9082256880

Rutvi Rege 9870244401 Sivkan Kaur Nanda 9167424797

Shefali Patel 8080392681 Priyesh Butani 8369150245

Saher Memon 9920842433 Kunjal Somaiya 9820091170

Manasi Dandekar 8879433065 Tanmay Lohiya 9833961878

Shreya Ramesh 9324932654 Shreyas Bhanji 9920373197

Krishna Solanki 9321219341 Parth Pandav 9764704888

Arunima Rakibe 9511990999 Yash Dobariya 8928265158

Hasti Chandarana 9769101666 Soham Dhamnaskar 9987370333

Chetan Surve 9158347096 Srushti Sakpal 8104516548

Omkar Budhe 7066082335 Ruchit Dungrani 8879665498

Meet Chheda 8976161437 Moksha Gandhi 8390908594

Shubham Mewada 8767291461 Amey Panchal 8879428857

Urmi Tanna 8879365153 Kartik Panchal 9820635752

Prajakta Rao 9769192656 Hitesh Sangani 8600002336

Vivek Sood 9833295576 Riddhi Shah 9867518905

Kinjal Pandya 986978869

Introduction: Rural areas in our country are mostly the areas which lack proper healthcare facilities. The possible reasons may be lack of awareness, illiteracy along with the negligence. In most villages there are facilities provided by the government but there is no awareness about how to make full use of these facilities. To make them aware about the importance of maintaining health and hygiene, and how various facilities avail to them will help in improving their lifestyle we conducted campaigns at three locations in villages of Shahapur. Before conducting the camp we conducted a survey by visiting the location prior to the actual camp. . By the survey we could also decide what topics to touch upon. During the survey we talked to the locals and the authorities at each location which helped us select the appropriate topics for the camp.

Water and soil samples were collected from each place which was than analyzed by us in the labs. The tests performed on the water samples included: Microbial limit tests Chloride limit test Lead limit tests Results of the same indicated 83cfu/30.5ml which led to the conclusion that the water was not portable. Kalampada, Ambivali and Sheli are the three rural locations where our camp was conducted.

There is a widespread of waterborne diseases in these villages due to which the villagers

are suffering from various diseases. Jaundice is one of the main disease which should be

tackled by the people there. Due to Jaundice, a person from the village lost his life. These

villages lack Hospitals and Medical Dispensaries which limits the regular Health check-up

of the people as there are no hospitals even in the radius of the village due to which the

villagers have to travel to the town in order to seek Medical help. After our visit to the village

and briefed by their requirements we planned to set a health check-up camp to meet their

needs in association of Rotaract Club of Borivali and Asian Eye Clinic. Along with the health

check-up camp we performed various activities in the form of a Fun-Fair wherein we set up

stalls which denoted particular diseases. Methods of conducting agriculture safely along with

various Agricultural and Health Schemes were introduced to the villagers.

‘Hoy Maharaja’ - a cultural activity, conducted by our volunteers wherein they recited a short

poetic prayer before the start of our fun-fair themed camp for our fellow villagers, bestowed

by the blessings of God.

Village 1: SHELI SCHOOL


Activity: School Visit

The team members visited a school in Sheli village which comprised of both, boys and girls,

belonging to the age group of 12-16 years. A Self-Defence session was organised for the

girls which included various Techniques and Moves for their defence and its importance.

Sex education campaign was carried out for the boys to make them aware about the

importance of sex education and the need of respecting everyone around. The girls and

boys of the school were taught some important moral values in a healthy way which may

help them lead their lives in future. Stationary kits, books and writing pads were distributed

among the children.

VILLAGE 2: KALAMPADA


Activity 1: Health check up

The village is devoid of a hospital and it lacks access to medical care as well. Thus, we

arranged a health check-up in the village which was in association with The Rotaract Club of

Borivali and Asian Eye Institute respectively. Large number of people attended the health

camp.

The health check-up consisted of the following tests:

a.) Blood pressure and Blood Sugar test

b.) Thyroid Check-up

c.) Eye check-up

Our volunteers informed the people about the importance of regular health checkup and the

dangers related to high blood pressure and how it is important to monitor it regularly. Our

volunteers also noticed that a lot of people had health issues but didn’t get any medical help

due to the lack of doctors in the village.

CONCLUSION:

Following the checkup, our volunteers had organized a Haldi - kumkum ceremony for the

women followed by the distribution of a Tilgul laddoos on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

Activity 2: School visit

The members of public health office went to a school in Kalampada which consisted of

students between the age group of 6-10 years. They made the kids aware that learning can

be made fun and easy if done in an organized manner. They danced with them so that they

made the kids understand the importance of being active by sharing a dance with them and

also to the kids feel free to express themselves. Different games were also played and the

kids were taught the importance of good and bad habits.

CONCLUSION:

The activity was concluded with the children singing songs for the team members as a sign

of appreciation and thankfulness for making their day knowledgeable but also fun. Some

stationary items including pens, pencils, erasers and sharpeners, books and writing pads

were donated to the school as a gift for being considering and letting us interact with the

children.

Activity 2: Madari Ka Khel

An entertaining Madari-ka-Khel was set up for the School kids and villagers which informed

them about the most widely spread water borne disease- Jaundice. The signs and

symptoms of the disease along with it’s prevention were enacted and presented to the

people through this comical act on the beat of a Damru (a musical instrument).

The symptoms included: (were explained in local language of the people)

Yellowing of eyes and pale skin

Fatigue

Abdominal pain

Dark urine

Vomiting

Prevention of Jaundice:

Consume filtered and Boiled water

Avoid drinking water directly from the bore wells

Maintain Healthy Weight

CONCLUSION:

Through this comical act, Jaundice and its related side effects were explained to the

audience. It turned out to be a successful activity.

Activity 3: Working model for Cholera and Dysentery:

Cholera was described to the villagers with the help of a Working Model of intestine. Human

intestinal tube was depicted by a Water pipe through which stones were passed. If, the

stones passed through the pipe slowly with pauses then it depicts a normal intestine without

any disease wherein the intestine takes enough time to absorb the nutrients whereas in the

case of Cholera and Dysentery, the stones passed through the pipe in one go resembling

the case of food evacuating the intestine leading to Severe diarrhoea. The audience were

informed about certain food items to be included in their diet in order to soothe the

symptoms. The various symptoms were also highlighted. They were also informed about the

various measures that they could observe to prevent cholera. Our volunteers spoke about

the symptoms of dysentery like vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, etc. followed by which

the preventive measures were also discussed with the help of pictorial charts.

Activity 4: Demonstrating Water filtration

The public health office members educated the people of Kalampada village about the

importance of clean and filtered water. A working model for water filtration using used plastic

cans, a muslin cloth, coarse sand and rocks was created by the team in front of the audience

so that they too, can create such an equipment for their daily use in order to filter the water

they receive so that their chances of getting infected with any waterborne disease can be

reduced. The different layers of the model absorbed and purified the water and finally,

Muslin cloth filtered it, which was collected in a vessel. This water was then boiled and now

is best for use.

CONCLUSION:

This activity was carried out to help people understand the importance of water filtration and

how it can reduce the chances of getting infected with waterborne diseases such as

Jaundice which is, in fact, very common in Kalampada village. The demonstration also

helped the audience in understanding the method for carrying out filtration and how they can

filter water with lesser resources and cheaper means.

Activity 5: Bolkya Bhavlya (A Puppet show)

The fun and fair held in the village, had one of the counters that entertained and informed

the audience regarding the spread of waterborne diseases, related precautions and

government related schemes. The audience, especially the children were quite attracted

towards the puppet show thus it became one a good medium to convey the information while

keeping them entertained.

SCENE – 1

Two puppets, of which one was the farmer who is ploughing in his farm and the other played

the role of an agricultural officer who comes for inspection. It came to his notice that the

farmer has been using Urea as a fertilizer for his crops. The officer, then explains the ill

effects of using urea on the crops and how it is hazardous to health and also damages the

field if used excessively. He then mentions the alternative to urea i.e. Manure- generated by

peels of vegetables and fruits and earthworm (vermicomposting).

SCENE – 2

This scene depicts two Puppets, one of which is a farmer and the other is a doctor. A health

check-up has been organized in the village and the farmer complaints about the itching and

red rashes on his legs that had become unbearable these days. The doctor explains that this

because of him working bare foot in the field and to wear gumboots while working and

afterwards wash his hands and legs thoroughly.

SCENE -3

Government’s schemes:

Rashtriya swasthiya Bima yojana (RSBY): In this scheme, beneficiaries under RSBY are

entitled to hospitalization. This scheme has a coverage extended to 5 members of a family.

They are required to pay only 30/- as registration fees. The families that fall under the below

poverty line will be provided coverage of about 30,000 for hospitalization.

Mission indradhanush: This scheme included the topic of immunization and vaccination.

Vaccines are being provided against preventable diseases such as Diphtheria, Whooping

cough (kalikhasi), Tetanus, Polio, Measles, Tuberculosis and Hepatitis B nationally.

Pulse polio: This scheme includes immunization campaign established by the Government

of India in order to eliminate polio by vaccinating all children under the age of 5 years.

Pradhan Mantri Fasal bima yojana: The damage to the fields due to natural calamity,

diseases or any environmental causes, can be supported by the government in order to

support the losses and prevent Farmers from suicide.

Pradhan Mantri KIsan mandhan yojana: This scheme threw light on providing payment of

minimum pension of 3,000 per month to the eligible small and marginal farmers on attaining

age of 60 years.

CONCLUSION:

The puppet show as well as the related schemes were conveyed in Marathi, which is the

most commonly spoken language amongst people of that village. The activity was concluded

with the audience feeling quite impressed by the act and also well-informed. At the end of

the camp, cricket bats and chocolates were distributed to children as a gift for making the

camp successful.

VILLAGE 2: Ambivali


Activity 1: Health check-up

Ambivali village is devoid of a proper hospital and it lacks access to medical care as well.

Thus, the PHO members arranged a health check-up in the village which was in association

with The Rotaract Club of Borivali and Asian Eye Institute respectively. Large number of

people attended the health camp.

The health check-up consisted of the following tests:

Blood pressure and Blood Sugar test

Thyroid Check-up

Eye Check-up

BMI Check-up [for children]

CONCLUSION:

Our volunteers informed the crowd about the importance of regular health checkup and the

dangers related to high blood pressure and how it is important to monitor it regularly. Our

volunteers also noticed that a lot of people had health issues but didn’t get any medical help

due to the lack of doctors in the village.

Activity 2: School Visit

The team members visited a school in Ambivali which comprised of students between the

age group of 6-10 years. The kids were made aware of easy and organized way of learning.

To explain the children, the importance of being active, the members shared a dance with

them which the kids seemingly enjoyed the most. Different games were also played and the

kids were taught the importance of good and bad habits.

CONCLUSION:

The activity was concluded with the children singing songs with the team members as a sign

of appreciation and thankfulness for making their day knowledgeable but also fun. Stationary

items including pens, pencils, erasers and sharpeners, books and writing pads were donated

to the school as a gift for being considering and letting us interact with the children

Activity 3: Soang

“Soang” is a Cultural Drama which includes exaggerated characters and is quite famous in

many villages. Our volunteers aimed at entertaining and creating a medium for the audience

through Soang to which they would connect easily. Topics covered through our Soang were:

a.) Effects of Jaundice

b.) Diseases related to improper Water Consumption

c.) Agricultural Hygiene

The characters of the Soang were as follows:

Bholaraam: He symbolized a farmer in the village who have least knowledge of the effects

of using impure water for drinking, using Urea as fertilizer for his field and exposing himself

to alcohol and tobacco daily.

Kaavil (Jaundice): Kaavil represented Jaundice, which is a disorder of the liver that can

occur if one drinks impure water which can lead to excessive hemolysis leading to darkening

of urine, yellowing of skin, eyes and nails.

Yamraaj: Yamraaj depicted death. He was involved in blaming the farmer for using urea as

a fertilizer, drinking impure water and so on. The character was made intense to depict how

difficult the consequences can become by using black costumes.

Aarogya Devi: She represented a modernized version of a goddess who has knowledge

regarding all the health aspects and help the villagers understand what is good and bad for

their health. She is strong yet calm in her approach and gives Bholaraam, the farmer a

second chance.

Conclusion:

Waterborne diseases like jaundice, cholera, amoebic dysentery etc. which has disastrous

effects on human health is the most common issue in this village. With the help of this

activity, the volunteers succeeded in providing this information to the audience. Towards the

end, along with the volunteers, the audience recited ‘AROGYA DEVI CHA VIJAY ASO’, as a

sign of appreciation for the team.

Activity 4: Astrologer’s Doodle Cards- AAROGYAVAR BOLU KAHI!

In this activity, a volunteer, dressed as an astrologer approached the people present for the

Health check-up and presented 6 doodle cards to the audience from which they had to pick

one card. Each card depicted a disease and the volunteer informed them about the signs,

symptoms and prevention of the disease. Each symptom was presented with a special

astrological and cosmic reference.

The 6 diseases Presented were:

Fungal infections

Jaundice

Kidney stones

Amoebiasis

Hypertension

Varicose veins

CONCLUSION:

At the end of the activity, we advised the audience to visit a doctor regularly and avoid

believing in myths. The session was quite impactful and the people cleared the doubts

regarding the same. At the end of the camp, cricket bats were donated to the audience. For

children, chocolates along with Tilgul laddoos were distributed as a gift for making our camp

a success.

THE HEALTH CHECK UP CONDUCTED IN THE TWO VILLAGES WERE WELL

APPRECIATED AND GOT PUBLISHED IN SAKAL NEWSPAPER, LOKMAT MARATHI

NEWSPAPER AND DAINIK JANADESH NEWSPAPER.

PHOTOS:

Location1: SHELI School

Location2: KALAMPADA

Location 3:Ambavili

Newspaper Publications:

SURVEY AND WATER SAMPLE TESTING:

Menstrual

Hygiene

Awareness

Campaign



Activity Report- “MENSTRUATION AND REALTED PROBLEMS”


Sr. No.

Location Date Timing

Activity

1. Naman plaza,Kandivali West 19th November,2019

2-3pm Meeting with Gynecologist

2. Sainath Municipal School, Ghatkopar West

21th,November 2019

10:30am-

12:30pm

Introduction What are periods. How to use a pad

Difference between pad and cloth

How to maintain intimate hygiene

Removal and disposal of pads Song

3. Slums in Ghatkopar West 21thNovember 2019.

1:00pm-3:00

pm

Introduction Skit

Social stigma Menopause

Maintaining intimate hygiene

Song

4. Andhakshi Ashram, Azad Nagar Andheri West

21thNovember 2019

3:45pm-

5:00pm

A radio jockey show

5. Social Media Campaign 21st 3 Informative Videos:


Contact No.: Email:



November,2019 1.#PRIDEBLEEDS 2. #ITSOKAY

3.# I AM NOT IMPURE


Sr.no Name Contact no.

1. Annaya Dawoodani 7567171851

2. Hitanshi Mehta 9082121874

3. Khushali Patel 9167736241

4. Simran Patel 9082256880

5. Sivkan Kaur 9167424797

6. Kunjal Somaliya 9820091170

7. Trupti Majgunkar 8433797526

8. Rutvi Rege 9870244401

9. Sara Syed 8452962390

Introduction: The problems with menstruation in India are that they are similar to a chain of command, related to each other. There is no awareness on menstruation, hence it is considered dirty. Being a ‘dirty’ occurrence, a menstruating girl is isolated or forced to drop out of school whereas the lady is not allowed to continue her routine work. This cycle is handed over from mother to daughter but the taboo on menstruation remains the same. Lack of awareness makes for a major problem in India’s menstrual hygiene scenario. Indian Council for Medical Research’s 2011-12 report stated that many ladies and mothers were themselves unaware what menstruation was, how it was to be explained to a teenager and what practices could be considered as menstrual hygiene management. Menstruation and every aspect related to menstrual hygiene is still a very sensitive topic that women are not comfortable discussing about. A hike in the awareness campaigns on menstruation has been noticed in recent years but, still we have failed to address the society as a whole. The only mentions in majority of the campaigns are about cisgender females. But is menstruation just a women’s problem? To target the society as a whole we conducted a project on menstruation and related problems in different phases:

1. Gynecologist Meeting 2. Addressing the teenage girls 3. Addressing the Adults and the ladies hitting their menopause. 4. Maintenance of Menstrual Hygiene by the Blind Women 5. Problems related to Menstruation encountered by transgender during

Transformation 5.2 Men Talk about Menstruation

Description of the Activity: CAMP 1: Meeting with the Gynecologist:

A Meeting was set up with the gynecologist in order to acquire information about the topic. The information portrayed during the camp was in accordance with the knowledge given by him. Details Name of the gynecologist: Dr. Munjaal Kapadia Address- Naman Plaza,SV Road, Kandivali West,Mumbai-400067. [email protected] Telephone-(+91 22)6-1236-123

CAMP 2: Sainath Municipal School Target Audience: 50-60 This location was selected to target the sections of society who don’t get proper education regarding menstrual hygiene and follow rigid dysfunctional means which are harmful for a woman’s body. This camp was held here to provide proper information in a creative way so that they understand it at an early age and could then take the corrective measures

Activity1: Introduction to periods This activity included a wide introduction on what the period cycle or menstrual cycle meant. Here we introduced a bit of biology and with the help of charts and figures we made them understand what periods were and why it occurred in women only. With the help of a chart of an ovary we made them understand the importance of periods and why they were useful. These facts included:

1- shredding of the uterine lining when the egg is not conceived 2- which helped in cleansing up of the waste from body 3- it helps in maintaining the calcium levels and also is the most useful metabolic

process in women 4- A introduction on sanitary napkins and their use in periods

mailto:[email protected]

Activity2: How to use a sanitary napkin Here the audience was shown how to actually apply the sanitary napkin or the pad on the cloth which helps and prevents staining of the blood and absorbs the blood so that the person does not feel irritated, and how it is important in maintaining hygiene. In this activity we had one unused pad which we opened in front of them and demonstrated the actual application of it on an underwear wherein the short stem of the napkin was to be on the front side and the long one on the back side. And with the help of the wings given it had to be firmly stuck which would ensure fixing of the sanitary napkin and the person would be ultimately stress free and could work in the desired manner and fashion.

Activity 3: Difference between a cloth and a sanitary napkin Through this activity, the volunteers explained the advantages of using a sanitary napkin or pad over rough cloth, with the help of charts and demonstrations. Wherein one of the volunteers spoke on benefits of using a sanitary napkin and the other spoke of the disadvantages of using a cloth over a sanitary napkin. Most of the underprivileged girls were forcefully using jute or a rough cloth not knowing the harmful effects it had. So to give them an alternative to rough cloth or jute, the volunteers explained that they could use a cotton cloth but with utmost care of washing it with a disinfectant each time. Stress on maintaining hygiene and taking utmost care while using a cotton cloth was explained.

Activity 4: Removal and safe disposal of the Sanitary napkin and a Song By making one of the students a volunteer we taught them about proper removal of the pad and its disposal. The volunteers explained how it was harmful to throw it on the road leading to other diseases or flushing it in the toilet which would lead to water clogging. In the end to help them retain the things we explained we used the means of a song. The lyrics of the song ‘all is well’ were changed to lines which included hacks on hygiene and the dos and don’ts during periods.

Jab periods ho out of control Sanitary pad ko khol Sanitary pad ko khol

Kapde ko goodbye bol ---And say All is well…

Arre ladki kya jaane chaar din mein kya hoga Aree cravings hogi ya pet mein dard hoga

Koi na jaane agle din kitna flow hoga Toh pharmacy jaa,pads laa pads ko use karke bol..

Beheno all is well!!!

Periods hacks ka confusion his solution kuch pata nhi Solutions ka list hai pada issko tu ratt le sakhi

Reusable pads ko karna clean properly Har 4 ghante mein pads ko change karna hai zaroori

Jyada cramps ho toh Dr. Ki salah se le goli

Toh yeh hacks apna,life easy bana,life easy banake bol Beheno all is well!!!!!

Cyclopam ki le li goli ,dard toh fir bhi mita nhi Tampons use kiye par hogayi urinary tract ki bimari

Thande pani se vaginal area ko clean rakhna Date adjust karne ke liye hormonal pills na lena

Cramps ho toh hot water bag se sekna Toh yaad rakhna share karna share karne ke baad bolna..beheno all is welll!!!

Activity5: Distributing of Sanitary napkins At the end with the motto of creating an impact the volunteers distributed ‘Sanitary Napkins’ as a token to encourage them to use these sanitary napkins in the form of Saafkins-Reusable pads.

CAMP 3: Ghatkopar west Target audience: 60-65

Activity1: Skit on choice of sanitary pad over cloth A mother is the ideal person to deliver the education about menstruation to her daughter. And therefore it is of utmost importance the mothers are well aware about the correct ways to maintain menstrual hygiene. A major part of Mumbai dwells in the slums and because of the poor facilities are still victims to false information delivered to them since ages. And thus to do our bit for them a camp was conducted in ghatkopar slums. The camp was started by giving the ladies a brief introduction on menstruation. This was followed by a skit which was performed by our volunteers. The skit started off with one girl stopping her friend and asking her as to why she had been visiting the restroom frequently today, to which she received an answer that she had been going to adjust her cloth pad which she has been using for her period. The girl then told her friend as to how she could use a sanitary napkin in place of cloth and how that will not disrupt her daily schedule and that she won't have to use the restroom so much. This skit also highlighted the fact that sanitary napkins can be bought at generic pharmacy stores that is at the jandhan aushadhi kendra where they are sold at a much lower price and hence can be afforded by them (4 pads for Rs.10). Then our volunteer explained the differences between a cloth pad and a sanitary napkin with the help of a chart. This was followed by another skit.

Activity 2: Skit on menopause In the next skit two women are seen discussing their lives and how one woman detects the signs and symptoms of menopause and tells her friend that she might be undergoing menopause and should consult a gynecologist. Taking this suggestion from her friend, the woman actually visits the gynecologist. The doctor then asks her to get certain tests done and tells her how to manage the symptoms of menopause and also tells her about the food items can she should consume during this time. This skit was performed to

raise awareness about menopause and how women often neglect their health during this time, and they shouldn't do that and consult a doctor that can advise them and help them during this time. Both the skits were followed by a short summary. After this our volunteers explained how they can maintain their hygiene during menstruation by giving them certain tips and hacks, along with a demonstration about how to properly dispose of a sanitary napkin and if they are using a reusable pad then how to properly wash it.

Activity 4: Poem A beautiful poem was recited by our volunteer, which tackled the social stigma related to periods.

Yeh baat uss samay ki hai jab Main 13 saal ki thi , kaksha ...shayad 8

“ aaa, tai ..pait main bohat dard ho raha hai Bas ab khaya bhi nahi jaata

Kya karu? Kamar bhi bohat dukh rahi hai “

Tab taai ne pyaar se bataya " meri pyaari beti, dard toh thoda hoga

Lekin Tum akeli nahi ho

Bhagwan ne tumhe choona hai Kyuki

tum khaas ho waise hi ...jaisi yeh saari ladkiyaan “

“Periods koi aam baat nahi Aur tumhe chup rehna nahi

Tum daudo bhi aur ghiro bhi par ant main Tumhe sarvsresht banna hai kyunki

Periods se tumhe rukna nahi

This was also followed by the song “All IS WELL”

Activity 4: Distribution of safkins (reusable sanitary napkin) Reusable pads were distributed at the end along with information on how to make the most out of those reusable napkins. The audience was quite engaged throughout the camp and seemed to be interested in all the information that was being given to them. The camp ended in a successful manner as at the end a few ladies came forward to give their feedback as well as discussed what they learnt through this camp. Also, at the end they asked us to give us more information on Jandhan Aushadi Kendra and on the sanitary napkins that they sold. Activity 5: Distribution of booklets A booklet of 5 pages was created in their language (Marathi) for the ladies who were in charge of their group .The booklet contained information on menstrual hygiene (advantages of a pad over a cloth , intimate area cleanliness), food that needs to be

consumed and avoided during periods , introduction, symptoms ,do's and don’ts during menopause were also mentioned. The camp was very well appreciated by the audience. Feedback was received by our members that the booklets were informative and will help them to spread the knowledge to their fellow members.

CAMP 4: Andhakshani ashram Andheri West Target audience: 20-25 If able-bodied women find menstruation a challenge, what about those who are deaf and mute, blind and physically handicapped? This thought broke into multiple questions and it was unfortunate that this had never been seen as a severe issue before. Thus we made our efforts to reach out to them. The location was chosen in order to focus on the measures that the blind and disabled need to take towards periods and its hygiene. The ashram consisted of girls and ladies that were blind, had impaired vision and also the ones who were disabled mentally. Activity 1: Go with the flow with RJ Simran For this section of society we decided to tap their strengths and a build a camp on it. The visually impaired are known to have an enhanced sense of hearing and so we set up a small AUDIO DRAMA: RJ Show for them where different people with different voices addressed various issued related to menstruation. Periods was analogues to one of the celebrities called on the show and was introduced to the audience via a guessing game. A case where a girl was frightened on seeing the red stain for the first time was demonstrated. The entire process of Menstruation was explained by her mother via a poem.

Pehli martaba dekh mujhe ladki badi ghabrati he Lal lahu ko dekhkar wo ma ma chilati he

Piche better ke nishaan dekh maa sab samaj jaati he Sung usse lekar ma sab usse samjati he

Ye hone swabhavik he tujhe iska gyat nahi Darti kaheko he pagli

Isme darne wali koi baat nahi

Thus it is explained that it is a biological cycle that occurs every month and is an important part in a woman’s journey and there is nothing to be worried about. The RJ further continues the discussion by mentioning the benefits of having a menstrual cycle. The RJ then welcomes the next personality on the go with the flow show who was an IAS officer by profession. As per statistics nearly 20% of girls miss their schools and colleges when on their period. Being an IAS officer by profession she inspired girls through a poem for not stopping when you have periods instead overcoming the pain and moving ahead. This was the first demonstration the RJ show.

Activity 2: The “hello doctor” show In this activity we showed a doctor receiving calls regarding various symptoms and complications the callers had regarding menstruation and what advise the doctor gave them is demonstrated. The issues addressed through this activity were: 1. PCOD 2. Dysmenorrhea 3. Endometriosis 4. Fibroids The underlying symptoms and the ways to tackle them were effectively explained with the help of the AUDIO DRAMA.

Activity 3: Menstrual hygiene and disposal of sanitary napkin Intimate and menstrual hygiene both play a major role during periods. And tips to maintain hygiene were discussed. Washing the intimate area at least thrice during periods with Luke warm water is advised. For heavy flow it is mandatory to keep a check on sanitary napkins used. Sanitary napkins should be changed every 4 -5 hours. Using of two sanitary napkins is not recommended as it is prone to infection instead using a good absorbing pad that can last for a longer time is advised. If reusable pads are used then it is mandatory to wash them with a disinfectant and sundry them before use. The speaker further emphasized on wearing comfortable underwear as not wearing a comfortable one can lead to irritation. If the irritation, itching and discomfort continued even after taking the above measures then visiting the doctor is advised. Disposal – The speaker threw light on the disposal of sanitary napkin. If not disposed properly it can lead to infection in the surrounding area. In order to prevent it the sanitary pad is first covered by the wrapper that is provided with the pad then it is again wrapped in the newspaper before disposal. In order to give gist on the camp conducted it was presented in the form a song so that they could understand in a better manner.

Activity 4: Song on periods and hygiene The lyrics of the song “all is well” were modified and the song was sung like it was done at the earlier locations.

Distribution of saafkins The volunteers distributed Saafkins. These are reusable sanitary napkin that can be washed and reused multiple times. Before saafkins were distributed the way to use a Saafkin was highlighted. A Saafkin can be used multiple times if washed properly with a disinfectant like Dettol and sun dried in order to disinfectant it completely. A packet containing seven such saafkins was distributed. The audience was responsive and asked us questions at the end and members answered as follows:

How will a blind girl get to know if she is in periods? She will get to know by her cramps, warm discharge, feeling of irritation, mood swings and by pain in the lower abdomen What is the home remedy for cramps? Application of hot water bags, a cloth containing grains should be heated and applied at the site to reduce pain. Why not to use two pads? As it is prone to infection due to more humid and warm area instead use a good absorbing sanitary napkin so that it can last long with no discomfort and itching to skin that can be caused by using two sanitary napkins. What is a Saafkin and how to disinfect it properly? Saafkins are reusable pads that can be used for a year if they are thoroughly washed with disinfectant such as Dettol and sun dried to kill all the microorganisms. The camp was useful for the children and ended with an encouraging interactive session.

Camp 5: SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN: Social media has proven to be one of the best means to reach out to people. Thus three videos addressing the social stigma associated with menstruation were shared on the official page of Public Health Office of COLLEGE CODE 10. The data presented about the views is inclusive of 10 days.

1. #PRIDEBLEEDS

Over the period of time science has advanced at a tremendous rate but as a society we have sometimes failed to keep up. Talking about anything apart from the cis gender is still looked down upon and thus due to this stigma the health care problems which they face are not discussed leading to the oblivion of the rule of thumb. Rule of thumb is: Not all women get their periods, and not everyone that gets their period is a woman! Trans, intersex, and non-binary people can get periods too! A video discussing the problems associated with the bleeding of non-binary gender was put up. The link for the same is:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B5IsFy0nZiY/?igshid=1s70oehhkjo2k

2. Men on Menstruation. We still hear the hushes when a women is discussing her periods with men. It is equally important to educate men about menstruation as it is to educate a woman. The second video was an attempt to break the stigma of a boy buying sanitary pads and discussing periods with his fellow females. The hash tag for the same was #ITSOKAY. The video also spoke about not mocking the girl having a period stain. The link for the same is:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ItR0aHv3y/?igshid=1evkjs3ecksqw

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B5IsFy0nZiY/?igshid=1s70oehhkjo2k

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ItR0aHv3y/?igshid=1evkjs3ecksqw

3. # I AM NOT IMPURE The third video highlighted the fact that it is essential to support women on their periods rather than considering them as impure. The link for the same is:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5IrZS6nsdN/?igshid=44ayqmqxkrb CONCLSION: The Multi-Phased camp was successful in reaching out to the people and helping them know their periods better. The audience at all the three places was interactive and appreciated the campaigns. Through social media we could reach out to 2500-3000 people. The stories were put up and shared by a number of people which served our purpose to reach out to a maximum number of people better.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5IrZS6nsdN/?igshid=44ayqmqxkrb

Photos:

1. Visit to the Gynecologist:

Location 2: Sainath Municipal School, Ghatkopar West

Location 3: Slums in Ghatkopar West

Location 4: Andhakshi Ashram, Azad Nagar Andheri West

5.Social Media #PRIDEBLEED

#ITSOKAY

# I AM NOT IMPURE

Community

Outreach

Programme




Activity report- “COMMUNITY OUTREACH” Campaign


Sr. No. Location Date Timing Activity

1. Kalpatru Srishti Complex,

Mira Road, Mira-

Bhayandar, Maharashtra-

401107

8th

October

2019

8:00pm-

9:00pm

Performed a “Generic VS

Branded Natyakatha”

Number of target audience: 80-100

Number of students taking part in the activity: 12+2



Annaya Dawoodani 7567171851 Sohail Kasmani 7498045561

Trupti Majgunkar 8433797526 Sara Syed 8452962390

Khushali Patel 9167736241 Soham Doshi 9167093494

Maansi Padwal 9324510999 Nishi Shah 9321725125

Rishi Kothari 9930195042 Viral Bhanushali 7875376902


Contact No.: Email:



Riya Parmar 9820537410 Jash Shah 9029350316

Rutvik Sadhale 9820863495 Hitanshi Mehta 9082121874

INTRODUCTION:

As budding pharmacists and members of the public health office, it is our responsibility to

educate the masses about common misconceptions pertaining to medicines and to bring to

attention to the consumers the options available to them. With 70% of our population lying

under the poverty line and not being able to afford branded medicines, it is very crucial that

we spread awareness on generic medicines, their efficacy and the cost benefits that they

provide. Our main motto was to explain to the audience that a generic drug is an approved

bio similar of its branded drug counterpart which is available at a lower price. We wanted to

bring to light its benefits and the reason for it being more affordable than branded medicines.

We also wanted to highlight the fact that the doctor is obliged to prescribe a generic drug to

a patient if they can’t afford its branded version. It is a patient’s right to demand for the same

and we thought that creating awareness that medicine like any other commodity is also

available at cheaper prices and that they are equally efficacious.

We tried to deliver our message in a unique way to keep the audience interested and to get

our point across more effectively. We did so by representing famous characters of comical

TV shows like Khichdi and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. This made the entire delivery of

information light hearted and funny but effective. Khichdi is a popular Indian television serial

which depicts how the characters solve typical everyday situations and problems in an

atypical fashion because of their peculiarities. The characters Baapuji (father), Praful (son),

Hansa (sister) and Himanshu (brother), were used in our enactment.

The other show whose peculiar characters we showcased was Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,

another famous comical Hindi serial. The characters we borrowed from this serial were

Roshesh, Mayaben and Sahil.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY:

The camp began with the introduction of the public health office of COLLEGE CODE 10 to

the audience.

We then introduced the name of our camp -“GENERIC VS BRANDED NATYAKATHA.”

The theme of the first act was to make members of the audience aware of consumer

rights that they possess while buying generic medicines.

KHICHDI (scene -1) –

Bapuji (father) asked Praful (son) to get his medications from the pharmacy and the

pharmacist refused to give him a low cost medication and offered a branded (costly)

medication instead.

It’s the consumer’s right to buy a generic (affordable) medicine and that right cannot be

taken away by the pharmacist or physician. The decision to buy a generic or a branded

medication should be taken by the consumer based on his / her financial condition.

The second act included the side effects caused due to the wrong combination of

drugs consumed by the patient by not taking the advice of the pharmacist seriously.

KHICHDI (scene -2)-

Hansa (sister) visits the pharmacy with a prescription which had an incompatible

combination of drugs .The pharmacist requested to recheck the prescription by confirming

the prescription with her doctor but she refused to do so and took the incompatible drug

combination to Himanshu (brother). Two days later the side effects in the form of rashes

were observed on Himanshu’s hands .They revisited the pharmacy and after a conversation

with the pharmacist they realized their mistake of underestimating a pharmacist’s advice for

rechecking the combination.

It’s the consumer’s responsibility to inform the pharmacist of any existing allergies and seek

the right information regarding the consumption of drugs. This includes information on

whether the drug is to be taken with or without milk or juice, the time at which the drug is to

be taken, etc. If the two drugs to be taken are incompatible the pharmacist will advise to

recheck the prescription in order to avoid adverse drug reactions or side effects.

The third act threw light on the importance of storage conditions to be maintained for

medicines, such as storing them in a cool dry place or away from sunlight if

mentioned

SARABHAI VS SARABHAI (scene-3):

Roshesh (son) cribs to Maya (mother) that he was not keeping well and Maya asks Sahil

(son) to get a medicine for him but Monisha (daughter in law) gives him a medicine that was

kept at the window ceiling unknowingly. It came to notice that the drug had no effect on

Roshesh and he complains about it to Maya and Monisha. They visited the pharmacist

complaining that the drug was not effective at all and it was waste of money. As the

conversation proceeded the pharmacist came to know that the medicine kept at the ceiling

was exposed to sunlight all the time due to which the activity of the drug had diminished and

it became inactive and was ineffective.

In this manner we discussed the storage of drugs and the role it plays in the effectiveness of

the drug .The medicines should not be kept directly under sunlight i.e. at the window pane, it

should not be stored in a humid environment and should not be refrigerated until instructed

by the physician or the pharmacist, the medicines should be kept in a cool and dry place. We

also emphasized on reading the labels before storage and usage.

The fourth act emphasized on the case in which the death of a person was solely due

to the unaffordability to buy branded medicines and that his relatives were unaware

about generic medicines available in the market.

SARABHAI VS SARABHAI (scene-4):

Sahil returns from office and asks Monisha (wife) for dinner and the dinner is uncooked as

the vegetable vendor was unavailable. Vendor’s wife brought to their notice that the vendor

died as they could not afford the branded (costly) medicines and were unaware about

generic medicines.

This is how we touched upon the different aspects of generic vs. branded medicines and

other aspects in general with respect to medicines that the audience should be aware of. We

ended our camp by enunciating out catchy slogans which would remain in the minds of the

audience such as-

AGAR AAPKE BLISTER PE KOI DAAG HO TOH KYA AAP WO DAWAI LOGE

NAHI LENGE NAHI LENGE!

DAWAI KI EXPIRY BUS KUH HI DINO ME HO TOH KYA AAP WO DAWAI LOGE


MR. SHARMA KE LICENSE PE MR. VARMA BETHE TOH KYA AAP USS DUKAAN SE

DAWAI LOGE


ANTH ME BAS YAHI KAHENGE NA KOI AAM HE NA KOI MAHAAN HE

GENERIC AUR BRANDED DONO EK SAMAAN HE!!

The audience was responsive and chanted the chorus "nahi lenge nahi lenge" with the

volunteers.

CONCLUSION:

The audience interacted with the members of the committee and asked them to provide

some extra insights about this topic and the volunteers cleared their doubts effectively.

Some common questions that arose in the minds of the audience were:

Why were generic medicines cheaper, if they had the same efficacy as branded drugs?

To which the volunteers answered that the generic drugs are cheaper because the

Manufacturer of generic drugs don’t face some costs that the manufacturer of branded drugs

or the innovator company has to face like:

Cost related to Research and development (branded drug manufacturers are often

inventors or innovators.)

Cost related to marketing of drugs.

Cost related to formulation and development.

Cost related to drug patent.

Another doubt that the audience member had was where were generic medicines available?

The volunteers explained that generic drugs are available at the local pharamcy and as per

the new scheme of "Jan Dhan Aushadhi Yojna” centres where such generic medicines are

available at much lower prices.

The camp was concluded by distributing bookmarks, which depicted that generic medicines

are equally safe, effective and have the same quality when compared with branded

medicines. It also contained information about the helpline numbers for Jandhan Aushadhi

Yojna where the generic medicines are available at lower prices.

The response of the camp was very good. We got feedback from the secretary of the

building that this camp was an eye opener for many residents of the building, making our

camp highly successful.

PHOTOS:

Cleanliness

Drive



Activity Report – “Cleanliness Drive” Campaign



Contact No.: Email:



Sr. No.


1. Mithi River Front, Mahim causeway, SV Road, Mumbai

20th

October 2019

8:15am-10:00am

Cleanliness Drive

Target audience: 10-20 Number of students taking part in the activity: 102 List of volunteers and their contact numbers:



Anrag Bedekar 9930373031 Sanjeev Dwivedi 9769710445


Shreya Ramesh 9324932654 Trupti Majgunkar 8433797526

Rishi Kothari 9930195042 Hardik Jethva 9819372955

Riya Parmar 9820537410 Nishi Shah 9321725125

Rutvikh Sadhle 9820863495 Shubh Agarwaal 7021673655

Rutvi Rege 9870244401 Sakina Badshah 9167953762

Sara Syed 8452962390 Jay Chachad 8828379542

Saher Memon 9920842433 Angela Barboza 8828350732

Falak Agwan 8433852799 Nidhin Sreekumar 8451974000

Pooja Chawan 7666044844 Shidhanto Dey 8419989635

Soham Doshi 9167093494 Jash Shah 8355828516

Pooja Goswami 9930191293 Ritik Kesarwani 9076431289

Urja Parekh 9819198089 Rohit Kanji Gothi 7021526803

Divya Daka 8928131615 Dhruvi Dotiya 9082123323

Pratik Patel 7741828645 Priti Yadav 9167747751

Priyal Raval 8451058264 Rishita Vora 8108670000

Hemani Shah 9768868365 Maira Vahora 8452961964

Khushi Sandha 9082127838 Vibhuti jethwa 9004119416

Bhumi Sarvaiya 9930776181 Bhagyashree Karle 9082351277

Kunal Mehta 9869808577 Khushi Waghela 9082399896

Isha Rathod 9326368884 Moin Shaik 8898262992

Maariya Samit 9594314764 Darshan Marthak 9769828159

Deval Ghatge 9820512191 Shefali Patel 8080392681

Rati Bhatt 8425942731 Krishi Shah 9920373825

Mitali Bhuimali 7718051730 Ishan Shah 8879902015

Sunya Zahid 9987502665 Umang Shah 8000010583

Shrushti Sakpal 8104516548 Tanmay Lohiya 9833961878

Divya Kotian 9769320075 Mehak Shaikh 9769850083

Anand Bhati 7977365757 Jheel Jain 8433536908

Hansa Chaudhary 9987744332 Vipul Parmar 7718953796

Nidhi Raval 8424973301 Dhyey Gor 9892926089

Umang Koyawala 9757380506 Siddhika Vora 8454844044

Palak Jethva 7666267750 Hrishitaa Sheregar 9820539620

Soha Khan 9869713046 Charu Aghera 9082395401

Ankita Nailwal 9518535065 Unnati Parmar 8849308427

Viral Bhanushali 7875376902 Jinal Shah 9820605543

Muffadal Mahuvawala 9004603888 Satyam Dengada 7796827685

Juhi Parikh 9029248983 Samriddhi Richharia 7045714383

Disha Joshi 8291600019 Manasi Dandekar 8879433065

Simran Yadav 9167467184 Anirudh Dussa 9987956025

Riya Bhadra 8268652752 Saloni Desai 7575091341

Dharmik Rathod 8454884077 Hasti Chandrana 9769101666

Mahek Doshi 9082048802 Ruchit Dungrani 8879665498

Avantika Kathare 9222228127 Chetan Surve 9158347096

Shrey Jobanputra 9820322698 Meet Chheda 8976161437

Shruti Rangnekar 9769530877 Kartik Panchal 9820635752

Kunjal Somaiya 9820091170 Priyesh Butani 8369150245

Hitanshi Mehta 9082121874 Simran Patel 9082256880

Aditya Pandya 9819519179 Sivkan Kaur Nanda 9167424797

Introduction: A clean and green environment is a dream we harbor and to achieve this the public health office took up the initiative of this cleanliness drive. Cleanliness is both the abstract state of being clean and free from germs, dirt, trash, or waste, and the habit of achieving and maintaining that state. The goal of cleanliness is health, beauty, absence of offensive odor and to avoid the spreading of dirt and contaminants to oneself and others. It gives rise to a good character by keeping the body, mind, and soul clean and peaceful. Maintaining cleanliness is the integral part of a healthy living which helps us improve our personality by keeping clean externally and internally. Cleanliness starts at a personal level and is a responsibility that everyone should adhere to. In this way we will not only foster a cleaner and more hygienic surrounding we will also be inculcating good habits. Importance of Cleanliness: Sanitation and neatness play an important role in our day to day routine. It is essential as it prevents the spread of germs and contaminants which might lead to dangerous diseases like dengue, typhoid, hepatitis, and other conditions that could be caused by vectors like mosquitoes. Diseases like jaundice, cholera, ascariasis, leptospirosis, ringworm, scabies, schistosomiasis, trachoma, etc. can be spread due to eating contaminated food, drinking contaminated water or living in an unhygienic condition. Wastes also spread bad odour which is difficult to tolerate.

Not observing a clean lifestyle could lead to any of the above conditions or cause accumulation of dirt and waste that harbour the breeding of agents that cause dangerous health effects. About Mithi River: Mithi River is a 17.84km river, which meets the Arabian Sea at the Mahim creek and at the Vihar and Powai lakes and passes through several areas of the city’s suburbs. Mithi is the state’s most polluted river despite efforts to rejuvenate it for almost two decades. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) ranked Mithi as the most polluted among eight rivers in the state. According to the economic survey, fecal coliform content – indication of human and animal excreta — in Mithi River was almost 15 times the safe limit, while the level of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) –oxygen level that aquatic life needs for survival – was almost 5 times the safe limit. It is also less well known that the Mahim bay area, where Mithi River meets Arabian Sea is a nominated bird sanctuary where migratory birds come for nesting. This part is full of mangroves. When the river was not as polluted as it is today, it used to serve as an important storm water drain for Mumbai but as it has been used as a sewer over the years, its importance as a storm water drain has reduced and on the contrary, it poses as a hazard during high tide bringing polluted water into the city and flooding the city. And therefore we decided to take up the initiative of cleaning up the Mithi River Front.


Activity 1: Cleaning Mithi River

The camp started with a cleanliness drive carried out at the Mithi river front, Mahim. The cleanliness drive was conducted in association with "For Mumbai", which is an NGO working towards making Mumbai a cleaner place. There was a lot of waste which was washed ashore during the monsoon. This waste had been serving as a breeding ground for mosquitoes, which was the cause of spread of various diseases. All the waste has been creating very unhygienic conditions for the people living in those surroundings.

The volunteers were asked to segregate the waste into recyclable materials and non-recyclable plastic while collecting. During the collection of plastic, the volunteers were asked to remove as much mud from the plastic as possible, so as to conserve the micro-organisms in the mud and preserve biodiversity. The plastic waste was collected in separate bags and was sent to a recycling plant ‘GEM recycling’ in Sewri for recycling. With the help of over 100 volunteers, we were able to collect 750 kilograms of plastic.

The main motive of the drive was to ensure not only the river-front being clean but also to ensure that the surroundings are more habitable, plastic is recycled and biodiversity conserved.

Activity 2: Survey

After the cleanliness drive, the volunteers went up to the people living there to carry out a survey. This survey was carried out to understand the conditions of the people living there and to get to know about the problems they face due to the waste and what they think should be done to improve the conditions. The survey conducted concluded that the people knew about how they should segregate their dry and wet waste, but that wasn’t put into practice by the residents. They also felt that people had been dumping their waste into the river which in turn had been affecting their lives and also harming the flora and fauna in the river and outside.

Activity 3: Cleanliness Song

After the survey, an activity was carried out for the residents, where the volunteers inform them about the many impacts that waste had on their lives and how to manage it. The session was started in an entertaining way so as to help engage the crowd better. The lyrics of some songs were changed accordingly:

1. Zubi dubi

Zubi dubi, zubi dubi pampara

Zubi dubi pampara

Zubi dubi, zubi dubi

Feko re kachra dibe mein

Kyu gandgi felaye, yeh desh humara ghar,

Jo gandaji felaye, usse rok ne se darr.

Har jagah par rakha hai BMC ne kudan daan,

Daal kachra phir kudadaan main kar desh par eshan

Ei,ei,ei

Kuda kachra feko toh feko dibbe mein,

Saaf suthra mahol toh mazza hai jeene mein

2. Pungi

Oh meharbaan! Oh kadardaan! Yaha par kuda faila kar

Kaha chal diye, kaha chal diye desh ki pungi baja kar

3. Idhar chala

Idhar chala meinn udhar chala

Idhar kuda hai, udhar kuda

Jaane kaha hai kitna kuda

Arey phisal gaya

Yeh tune kya kiya.

The volunteers also highlighted the importance of personal hygiene and how we need to maintain a clean environment along with personal hygiene.

Activity 4: Segregation of wastes

The volunteers explained the problems related to not separating Wet and Dry wastes with the help of a demonstration. The residents were made aware of the fact that all the wastes go to the dumping ground where it is segregated. They were also informed about how not segregating wastes can create unhygienic conditions for them and the environment. The demonstration included identifying the waste as either dry or wet waste and putting it into their respective dustbin. They were also informed what wastes are included under the dry and wet category. The residents were also told about vermicomposting, how they can come together as a community and carry it out and the benefits that vermicomposting provided in reducing waste.

Activity 5: Booklet

Just like a clean environment, personal hygiene is an equally important aspect. This point was emphasized with the help of a booklet. The booklet focused on hair & skin cleanliness, fungal infections, oral care and it also targeted open defecation. The audience were given certain pointers on the above topics such as washing your hair twice a week, taking a bath daily and brushing your teeth twice a day. The volunteers also explained the detrimental effects of open defecation on the environment. This was followed by a demonstration from our volunteers about proper hand washing protocol. The volunteers also highlighted the adverse effects of all these wastes on

marine life and how it would eventually lead to total extinction of the marine biodiversity if not controlled at this stage.

Conclusion:

The camp was concluded by gifting the residents TULSI saplings which they were informed to plant in the cleaned areas so that dumping in those areas would be reduced.. The volunteers also told them about the importance of the three R’s which is Reduce, Reuse and Recycle by giving them suitable examples for each R with the help of a chart. Simple but innovative DIY’s (Do it yourself) were shown to people present there which highlighted different ways in which plastic bottles could be reused. The DIY’s included a bird feeder, a candle holder and a plant pot. The residents were very intrigued and were keen on incorporating all the tips into their daily lives.

Photos:

Cleanliness drive:

Survey and Personal Hygiene

Potential

Campaigns



Activity Report- “ FIRST AID DAY:INNOVATIVE CAMPAIGN"



Name Contact no.

Annaya Dawoodani 7567171851

Anrag Bedekar 9930373031

Khushali Patel 9167736241

Maansi Padwal 9324510999


Riya Parmar 9820537410

Rutvikh Sadhle 9820863495

Rutvi Rege 9870244401

Sara Syed 8452962390


Contact No.: Email:



Sr. No.

Location Date Time Activity

1. Kasturpark Ganesh utsav Mandal,Borivali(WEST)

11th

September 2019

3:30p.m-6: 30p.m

First-Aid steps explained through an Aarti

Saher Memon 9920842433

Shikha Shah 9930045486

Sanjeev Dwivedi 9769710445

Sohail Kasmani 7498045561

Trupti Majgunkar 8433797526

INTRODUCTION First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from either a minor or serious illness or injury. It is the Aid given to any person in need before any proper medical help arrives. The importance of First Aid is to save the life of an injured or ill individual. First Aid prevents the patient’s condition from worsening and supports patient recovery. Even minor accidents can prove to be fatal, if proper medical treatment is not provided in time. Prevention is the key and providing proper first aid is crucial and is the need of the hour. Thus, educating our society on first aid plays a significant role in building a safe and healthy environment for our fellow humans and animals.

Description of the Activity Highlights: First- Aid awareness through an “Innovative” Aarti

Activity No. 1: Introduction: The camp commenced by introducing the audience to the concept of first aid and its objectives. The importance of educating and stressing the significance of first aid played a vital role for the audience in order to relate to the activities held throughout the camp. The camp took place in 3 different time slots thus attracting a huge amount of audience.

Activity No. 2: Discussion of the components of First- Aid Kit via a dialogue What should be included in our First Aid Kit? This question was explained through a dialogue between two people informing the audience regarding the components of the first aid kit and they also demonstrated its use. The components included:

Betadine Solution (Dettol Or Savlon)

Betadine Ointment/ Soframycin

Gauze and Cotton

Bandage

Adhesive Tape

Mask and Gloves

Ice Pack

Painkillers

Thermometer

Activity no.3 Enacting the steps for FIRST AID and its DONTS through an Aarti: As our camp was held in a Ganpati Pandal, we used the auspicious aarti tune to increase the interest of our audience present. The steps of the first-aid along with its don’ts were presented through an aarti as well as enacted by the committee members. Recently on the 2nd of september 2019, a python was spotted in a Ganpati Pandal located in Bandra. We raised a question during our camp asking the audience- What if the snake would’ve bitten the people around? What would be its first aid? To answer this question, the committee members enacted and presented this untimely situation or similar situations with the aid of an aarti. The lyrics for the same are as follows:

Snake bite: SAANP KE DASNE PAR ,SANKOCH NA KARIYE

AUSHADHI PATTI KO GHAAV KE ANTAR SE LAGAYE, KASSKE LAGAYE KASSKE LAGAYE..

AUSHADHI PATTI KO GHAAV PAR LAGAYE, JALDBAAZI MEIN KOI GADBADD NA KARIYE,

DOCTOR KO BULAIYE(*2)

Fractures: FRACTURE HO JAANE PAR AKASMIK KRIYA NA KARIYE, AGAR GHAAV HUA HAI TOH BEHTE KHOON KO ROKIYE

BARF KO KAPDE MEIN LEKE FRACTURE KI JAGAH LAGAIYE SUJAN KO ROKIYE

FRACTURE KE KARAN BHAGDAD NA KARIYE JALDI SE JEALDI DR. KO BULAIYE

Drowning: AGAR VISARJAN KE SAMAY KOI ANHONI HO GAYI JAISE KOI VYAKTI ACHANAK DOOBNE LAG GAYA

JALAD JALAD PRAYAAS SE USSE PAANI SE BAHAR NIKALIYE SAASE UNKI JAACHIYE(*2)

SAASON KO BAND PAANE PAR CPR DIJIYE AMBULANCE BULAIYE

Heart attack:

HEART ATTACK AANE PAR DERI NA KARIYE SABSE PEHLE TOH AMBULANCE BULAIYE

PATIENT KO APNE SHAANT KARAIYE SAASEIN UNKI JAACHIYE ,CPR DIJIYE

Nose bleed: NAAK SE JAB KHOON BEHNE LAGTA HAI SAAVDHAANI SE KAAM LENA HOTA HAI

APNE NAAK KO KASSKAR PAKDIYE

AUR APNA SARR UPAR KIJIYE 10 MINUTE MEIN BHI KAAM NA BANE TOH DR. KO BULAANA ANIVARYA HAI

We concluded our camp by reinstating the aims of First- Aid which includes the 3p’s:

1. PRESERVE LIFE

2. PREVENT SOMEONE’S CONDITION FROM WORSENING

3. PROMOTE RECOVERY We also shared some useful helpline numbers with the audience: 100- Police 101- Fire 102- Ambulance 112- All India services

Result of the activities: Our camp was concluded by reciting a short “Prarthana”. We also prayed for the betterment of all and thanked the audience for being supportive and cooperative. Towards the end of the camp bookmarks containing the components required in a first aid box were distributed to the members of the audience. We also interviewed the Ward Commissioner who was quite fascinated by this innovative idea of presenting the first aid steps to the common people. His response towards the camp encouraged the us to continue doing social work with the same enthusiasm if not more and inspired us to do more and do better.

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Activity Report: “Innovative camp: The Talk About Men”

Organizing Institute: COLLEGE CODE: 10

Coordinator of

Activity:

Contact No.: Email:



Sr.

No.


1. Sheth Zuri construction site,

Adjacent to Viviana mall,

Thane east

21ST

November

2019

1:00 pm to

1:30 pm

Construction connect

2. YMCA Boys hostel, D.N

Nagar, Andheri west.

21ST

November

2019.

3:30pm to

4:30pm

News report

Advertisement

Comedy programme

Fashion show

Number of target audience: 75-85

Camp 1: 45-50

Camp 2: 30-35

Number of volunteers taking part in the activity: 18


Name Contact no.



Anurag Bedekar 9930373031

Sohail Kasmani 7498045561

Yash Dobariya 8928265158

Soham Doshi 9167093494

Shreyas Bhanji 9920373197

Aditya Pandya 9819519179

Ayush Kansara 8433631504

Shubh Agarwal 7021673655

Hardik Jethva 9819372955


Rutvik Sadhale 9820863495

Introduction:

According to Winston Churchill “A state of society where men may not speak their

minds cannot long endure.” In line with the above quote in our society a man is

considered to be a strong person who does not share his emotions. Owing to all the

prevalent stereotypes, sometimes men hesitate to talk about their intimate health and

hygiene too. On the occasion of “ International Men’s Day”, we the Public Health Office

undertook a camp exclusively for men to burst all the social stigmas and stereotypes and

discuss the mostly untouched aspects about men’s health. The camp was conducted for

Men with different social and economic background.


CAMP 1: Construction site (Thane east).

The location of the activity so selected was to target the section of society who usually are

the sole bread earners of their family and so to support their family they usually suppress

their thoughts and emotions. Due to money crunch they do not visit to a doctor for their

ailments and are usually uneducated so they lack the knowledge related to various

diseases. Many a times due to lack of education they blindly follow the traditions in a

society and can become a prey of the stereotypes and social stigmas prevalent in the

society very easily.

Activity 1: Construction connect

In this activity a model of a building was made depicting various parts of the building like

base, pillars, flooring, first floor, roof, electricity supply, fire exit. These parts of the

building which are familiar to the construction workers were connected to topics like

expressing thoughts, intimate hygiene, diseases related to male reproductive organs,

diseases which are found only in men, environmental disorders, emotion management

and an attempt was made to explain the worker’s topics related to health and hygiene

and burst social stigmas like „ MARD KO DARD NAHI HOTA’, ‘MARD ROTE NAHI’ and

many more.

THE BASE

The volunteers made a point that as the base of the building needs to be strong and

likewise a man in the family needs to be healthy. To remain healthy a man should do

exercise on a daily basis. He shouldn’t neglect his health and should take all the

preventive measures to stay away from diseases. In the field of construction there is a

high chance of contracting respiratory diseases due to the amount of dust present in so

he should always wear primary protection such as a mask and helmet. There is a quiet

high chance of an injury due to a metal object and in such case a booster or tetanus

injection must be taken after proper first aid.

THE PILLARS

The workers were explained the importance of cordial relations which should be

maintained in the family. If the relations of a person with a family members are good,

problems can be shared with the family, a solution can be drawn very easily. The

relations with the family are also very important to maintain a stable mental health as

they are the ones who understand a person and are always there for a moral support.

As the pillars support a building, your interpersonal relations are the support for a

healthy mind and a stable mental health.

THE FLOORING

As the flooring or the tiling adds grace to the interiors of the building managing your

emotions will add a balance to your life and you can live your life gracefully charts

regarding emotion and anger management were shown to the workers and were

explained to them. Various emotions were divided into four zones and the

accordingly activities for each zone were mentioned for overcoming negative emotions

and making the best use of positive emotions.

THE FIRST FLOOR

The first floor relates to expanding the family, having kids and for this having a healthy

reproductive system is of utmost importance. Relating to the first floor volunteers

explained diseases related to the reproductive system like erectile dysfunction and

prostate cancer. Conditions like Alopecia and Hypertrichosis were also explained. A

special comment was added saying that it is completely alright to have such diseases

and consulting to a doctor would help solve the problem, it is not at all a matter of

shame.

THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY

The electric supply is the power house of the building likewise the food we eat is our

power house. The construction workers were explained about the importance of

balanced diet and they were encouraged to give up eating junk food and add healthy

food on their everyday menu.

THE FIRE EXIT

As every building has an emergency fire exit so do the human body, our emotions are

our fire exits. Humans are social animals and so they will face many ups and downs in

their lifetime, emotions are the exhaust fans of our systems. We express however we

feel, good or bad through them. We tried to burst social stigmas related to men like

MARD ROTE NAHI and MARD KO DARD NAHI HOTA by explaining them the

importance of emotions and making a point that emotions are gender neutral it does not

matter whether she is a girl or he is a boy, it is always alright to cry, to laugh, to be

angry, to feel sad, to feel depressed (after all we are humans).

CAMP 2: YMCA Andheri west.

Why this location?

The location of the camp was the YMCA boys hostel Andheri west. The location was so

chosen because the boys in the hostel are in their teen age. In the teen age humans are

under an influence, influence of the society, the peers, the parents. It is this time of

life when a boy starts to understand his likes and dislikes and he is exploring himself.

This is the time when he is accepting himself as a person. So during his teen age it is

important to counsel a boy and tell him that it is okay to be different and it is not

necessary for a human being to be like the stereotype the society defines about various

aspects like masculinity, gender specific roles, looks, behavior etc. It is important for a

person to accept oneself as he is. Due to the social impact a person tries to change

oneself according to definitions that the society builds up and it is very difficult for a

person to accept himself as he or she is and get moulded in one unique personality. Also

during teen age boys are undergoing reproductive development and it is necessary to

make them aware about various diseases related to the reproductive system which will

enable them to track their reproductive growth correctly and it is important to report in

abnormal symptoms immediately to the doctor.

INTRODUCTION:

We explained various topics related to toxic masculinity, difference between

Masculinity and sexuality, manscaping, various diseases which occur in the men to

the children in the hostel. These topics were explained in the form of a television

channel named MEN (Male Empowerment Network). The channel had a news

program, a comedy show and a fashion show. Also our channel had advertisements

which are not an exception anyways.

ACTIVITY 1:

THE NEWS CHANNEL.

The news channel consisted of three parts:

a.) THE HEADLINES

In the headlines we introduced all the above mentioned topics in short in an

entertaining way. Some headlines were as follows

‘sutro ke anusaar, prostate cancer vivdh cancer ke prakaro mein tisra sabse

prachalit paaya gaya hai.’

‘aadampur ke ganje logon ne kiya hume reject mat karo aandolan kehte hai

experience ki nishani hai ganjapan’.

Kaano mein se aaye baalon ke bajahse social media par ho raha hai ek

insaan troll kahani puri padhneke liye humare aap mein kare scroll.

a.) THE DEBATE

The name of our debate was charcha-e-jung and through the debate we

explained the children about toxic masculinity which is basically all the notions in

our society like “mardo ko dard nahi hota‟ etc. There were two teams, one team

speaking for the topic „MARDO KO DARD NAHI HOTA‟ and the other speaking

against the topic. Through this debate we made points like emotions are

gender neutral and that they are present in every person irrespective of

them being a girl or a boy. We also explained through this point that a family

should understand the man in the house and that the man should share all his

feelings with the family as this will help a person out of difficult times.

b.) THE INTERVIEW.

In the interview we tried to explain the signs, symptoms and the facts related to

the diseases which occur only in men like prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction,

alopecia etc. We also discussed about fungal diseases because fungal diseases

are easily contracted if proper intimate hygiene is not maintained. In the interview

an Andrologist had come to our show and was interviewed about the above

mentioned diseases. In this activity we also stressed upon the topic that all the

diseases related to the reproductive system should be immediately reported to a

Doctor and this is not a topic to be shy of.

ACTIVITY 2: ADVERTISEMENT ON NUTRITIONAL HACKS.

This advertisement encouraged the use of nutraceutical to stay fit and healthy.

The product whey protein depicted the nutraceutical present in the market.

The advertisement had a take away message to do exercise every day and to include

every nutrient in the diet.

ACTIVITY 3: COMEDY PROGRAMME

This activity was just to entertain the children. In this programme a standup comedy was

build related to the topic of masculinity, celebration of international men day, a guy

wearing pink, etc. by our volunteer who was playing the role of the comedian. As the

interview and debate was on a serious note this comedy show added some fun factor to

the programme.

ACTIVITY 4: ADVERTISEMENT ON MANSCAPING.

In this advertisement we stressed upon the topic of manscaping. In this advertisement

we showcased a boy who had an oily face but was ashamed to use a face wash

because he had a notion that cosmetics are only used by girls. This boy’s friend explains

him that cosmetics are meant for the protection and health of our skin and it is

completely alright if a guy uses cosmetics. We tried to explain to our audience that it is

alright if a man uses cosmetics for his skin care like using shaving gels to remove hair on

the chest and armpit which can usually cause irritation and rashes.

ACTIVITY 5: THE FASHION SHOW.

This was the showstopper of our programme the fashion show was based on the topic

that masculinity and sexuality are two completely different topics and masculinity does

not have any form. In our society a man is thought to have particular characteristic

physical features like having a muscular body, having long and dense moustache and

beard. There is social stigma as well which state that— “men cannot wear pink” and

“men” cannot love men. We tried to break these stigmas through our fashion show. We

had models depicting men who like to wear pink, slim men, men with no beard and

moustache, emotional men and gay men. There was also a social evil depicting the

society which restricts men from doing all the things which are stereotyped to be girly,

or the society that tags men without a beard or men without muscular physique or

gay men named, etc. the social evil walked the ramp and took the central position

on the stage. One by one models who were depicting one of the above mention thing

came ahead on the ramp, the social evil tied them with a rope and insulted them,

this depicted that the society takes away the freedom of individuals. The models who

were insulted went back. Then we depicted that if the society changes the way of

thinking all individuals will have freedom and will live their life happily. This was depicted

in the fashion show as follows

The models who were insulted came forward and cut the ropes and released

themselves from the rule of the society. On this point the social evil feels guilty; he

understands the point that masculinity does not have any specific form and is different

for different individuals. And on this point the social evil who has understood his

mistakes ends the fashion show with the conclusion. As during a fashion show light

music is played in the background we complemented our fashion show with quotes and

two liners.

ACTIVITY 6: BURST THE BALOON

Mental health is an important part of our lives. On a daily basis we face many things

which we feel are difficult for us and at one point of time we start feeling that it is

impossible for us to do that particular activity. We may also have many weaknesses and

we are afraid of the same. In the above activity we asked the children to inflate balloons

and write the weakness of theirs on the balloon and to burst it. This depicts that if we

have a positive attitude in our life we can overcome our weaknesses and with practice

we can tackle the activity which we felt is extremely difficult for us. From the above

activity we tried to inculcate a positive attitude in the children towards their life because

of which they can remain stress free and happy in their life.

CONCLUSION:

This camp conducted was able to tackle the complicated topics such as emotions and

relations as the audience could connect with the topics. This camp was a medium for the

people to talk about their personal problems rather than shying away from the problems.

At the end of the camp, some people and the children as well, came forward and asked

their doubts related to the camp which were successfully answered by the volunteers.

PHOTOS:

CAMP 1:

CAMP 2

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