Geriatric Non-Communicable Diseaese Screening, Adolescent Health Screening And Counselling Programme At Uhtc, Channasandra
A non-communicable disease (Diabetes, Hypertension) screening among elderly, adolescent mental health screening cum counselling programme was organized at UHTC, Channasandra on 26th September 2025. This was organized as a part of “Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan” which is being celebrated from 17th September to 2nd October 2025 with an aim of improving the health outcomes for women, adolescent girls and children across the country.
- The Programme started at 11:00 am with lamp lighting ceremony.
- Dr Srividya V, Professor and HOD, Department of Community Medicine addressed the audience and enlightened them about the common problems among elderly, warning signs to watch for and to seek professional help wherever necessary.
- Dr Manasa A R, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine briefed the audience about common stressors among adolescents and facilities offered at RRMCH.
- Free GRBS screening, BP monitoring and spectacle distribution was also done for elderly with refractive errors through Rotary International Organisation.
- Dr A C Shyam, Professor, Department of Community Medicine also attended the programme.
- Around 45 elderly and adolescents participated in the programme.
- The event was organized under the guidance of Dr Srividya V, Professor & HOD by Dr. Manasa A R (Assistant Professor cum I/C, Channasandra, Dept. of Community Medicine) and staff of Channasandra UHTC.
- The programme concluded successfully by 12:30 pm.
Transport was arranged by RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital.
Refreshments were arranged by Rotary International.
