Donate Blood but Not to the Roads – ACP Geetha Kulkarni During RSA Programme at Yenepoya
Mangaluru: The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yenepoya Dental College in association with NSS Unit I and Mulya Pravaha Vibhaga conducted a Road Safety Awareness programme at the University premises here on January 13.
The programme is an initiative of the Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (AOMSI). The programme commenced with a flash mob by the post-graduate students and interns to attract the crowd.
Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Dr Jagadishchandra welcomed the gathering.
Addressing the students, ACP Traffic Geetha Kulkarni stressed the importance of following road safety measures. She said that donating blood is a noble deed and asked the students to donate blood but not to the roads. Every life is precious, if we follow the traffic rules, we can create a healthy society.
Principal of Yenepoya Dental College, Dr Laxmikanth Chatra in his Presidential address, suggested that road safety measures should be introduced in the curriculum for students. This was followed by a street play, by post-graduate students of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a mime by the interns.
Dr Ramya delivered the vote of thanks. Dr Ramya and Dr Varsha Upadya compered the event.
A rally was organized from the college premises to Kutthar and culminated at the college premises. Pamphlets regarding road safety were distributed to the general public.