Health Awareness Program on Malaria – World Malaria Day 2025
The Department of Community Medicine, RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital (RRMCH), organized a Health Awareness Program on Malaria at the Rural Health and Training Centre (RHTC), Chunchankuppe on the occasion of World Malaria Day, observed on 22nd May 2025.
The program was coordinated and conducted by Dr. Harsha Gowda, Assistant Professor and In-charge of RHTC Chunchankuppe, with the active participation and support of the interns posted at the center.
Dr. Shashikala Manjunatha, Professor and Head of the Department of Community Medicine, presided over the event.
The program was a resounding success, with enthusiastic participation from the local community. The residents of Chunchankuppe benefited greatly from the awareness activities, which focused on malaria prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies. This initiative reaffirmed the department’s commitment to public health education and community outreach in line with national efforts to combat malaria.