Media Release

Puttur, Jun 19: The post graduate department of social work, post graduate study and research centre, St Philomena College, in collaboration with, Gram Panchayat Ariadka, and AJ Shetty Medical College and Hospital, Mangaluru, organized a free health and dental checkup camp at D K Z H P School, Papemajalu, also marked the conclusion of a six-day rural education camp.

The camp was inaugurated by Ashwin L Shetty, administrator of Vidya Rashmi Vidyalaya, Savanoor. Dr Sathyapriya, MDS faculty at AJ Shetty Medical College and Hospital, Mangaluru, served as a resource person and provided valuable insights into the importance of maintaining good health.

Vice principal of St Philomena college Dr Vijaya Kumar Moleyar, vice pincipal of St Philomena College, Santhosh Maniyani Kutyadi, president of Gram Panchayat Pape Majalu, Jagadish B, president of Koti Chennai Youth Club, Sachin Papemajalu, Akshay Rajput, Ammanna Rai D, Gram Panchayat member and Jayalatha, Headmistress of the school graced the occasion with their presence. The event was presided over by Dinesh Kumar, president of the school SDMC.

Srimani, Prathibha, Sheethal Kumar, asst professors in the PG department of social work, first and second-year students of the social work department, ASHA workers, health officer Chetana, and members of the Ariadka community participated in the programme.

The camp featured a comprehensive range of health services, including dental check-ups, general medicine consultations, throat, ear, and nose (ENT) check-ups, ECG tests, diabetic screenings, gynaecological examinations, eye check-ups, dermatology consultations, and paediatric check-ups. The camp witnessed a large turnout, with hundreds of people availing the services offered.

Kavana and team rendered prayer; Shiv Karthik welcomed. Rachel Sylvester proposed a vote of thanks, and Ashwini Rai compered.