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Department of Yoga

06 February 2025

Report on Medical Camp and Health Awareness Program


The Central University of Kerala has initiated the “Mission for Health and Development” recognizing its role beyond education and academics. Under this mission, the University has envisioned outreach activities that aim to engage and act as a catalyst to address the health and developmental challenges faced by the local community, particularly the disadvantaged populations.

A multidisciplinary team from departments of Social Work, Public Health and Community Medicine, Yoga, Aravalli Centre for Health and Medical Services, and the National Social Service Scheme volunteers under the leadership of the Hon. Vice-Chancellor, Prof H Venkateshwarlu, and District Collector, Smt Bhandari Swagat Ranveerchand will actively engage to identify and address the health and development needs in alliance with the existing public service system.

The maiden event of the mission was a medical camp and health awareness session on “Healthy lifestyle and Yoga” organized by the Departments of Yoga, Public Health and Community Medicine and the Aravalli Center for Health and Medical Services in Pullur Panchayat on 8th May 2022. The event was inaugurated by the Honorable Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Kerala Prof H Venkateshwarlu.  In his inaugural speech, Prof Venkateshwarlu emphasized the linkage between health and Development and emphasized the importance of focusing on the health of women as they play a critical role in molding the society and the future citizens of the country. He said that the mission will primarily involve health prevention activities such as early screening for diseases, health awareness sessions, and skill development programs.

The program was attended by Pullur Panchayath member Mr. Narayanan, the medical team and faculty of the Central University of Kerala, Dr. Arathi R Nair and Dr. Kannan A S, Dr. Subramanya Pailoor, Dr. Elezebeth Mathews, and the students of yoga and Public Health. A medical kit consisting of iron tablets as well as ORS packets was also distributed to the camp attendees. A health awareness session was conducted by Dr. Vrinda Madhavan, Department of Yoga Studies, Central University of Kerala, followed by a session on yoga by Ms. Sajna Chandran, final year student of the department of yoga studies. The medical camp was attended by 67 residents from the Pullur Panchayath.