Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 1: On September 29, 2021, The National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science Commerce and Management conducted a Covid-19 4th mega vaccination drive in the Balmatta Campus.

The mega vaccination drive majorly focused on vaccinating the staff members and the students of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). The first and second dose administered was Covishield and was given free of cost to all the staff and students. The drive started at 10.30 am, in the presence of the principal Dr Parvadhavardhini Gopalakrishnan, vice principal Dr Shareena P, and NSS officer Pavitra Shetty.

All the staff members as well as the students followed the Covid-19 protocols of social distancing and wearing mask. The camp concluded at 4.30 pm, with close to as many as 346 people being vaccinated. The vaccination drive was a huge success and the NSS student volunteers did a great job at managing the attendees. Yenepoya institute expresses huge gratitude to district health officials, ASHA Workers and Covid warriors for their dedication.