Kayakalp Activities under Special Campaign 6 at Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital
As part of Special Campaign 6, Kayakalp activities focusing on sanitation and hygiene were conducted at RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital (RRMCH) on 27 October 2026. The programme aimed to promote cleanliness, hygiene and a clean, safe healthcare environment, while encouraging staff and stakeholders to sustain good sanitation practices. The programme was attended by Dean, Principal, Medical Superintendent, Estate Manager, HODs, faculty members, students and staff.
Programme Highlights
The programme commenced at 10:30 a.m. in the hospital lobby with a prayer song rendered by Dr. Aishwarya S.(Associate Professor), followed by the welcome address by Dr. Srividya V (Professor and Head of the Department). Dr. Anto Joseph (postgraduate), delivered a talk on the technical aspects of the Kayakalp Programme from a public health perspective, while Dr. Surekha (postgraduate) highlighted the importance of cleanliness and hygiene in enhancing patients’ healthcare experience. Dr. Praveen Kumar, Medical Superintendent, emphasized the collective responsibility of all stakeholders in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene throughout the institution. Dr. Adithi (postgraduate) was the Master of Ceremony for the programme.
Following the inaugural session, sanitation and hygiene activities were carried out at pre-selected locations within the hospital as part of Special Campaign 6. Photographs were taken before and after the cleaning activities to document the initial conditions and the improvements achieved, reinforcing the importance of maintaining a clean, hygienic, and safe healthcare environment.
Participation and Conclusion
The pre-selected hospital locations were covered as part of the Kayakalp sanitation and hygiene activities. The programme reinforced the importance of maintaining a clean and patient-friendly healthcare environment through collective responsibility and regular monitoring. Before-and-after photographs were reported as shared. The specific locations, activities undertaken at each site, and the number of locations with complete photographic documentation remain
