GDC Nowshera observes World Aids Day

STATE TIMES NEWS

NOWSHERA: The Red Ribbon Club, GDC Nowshera organized various online activities to celebrate the “World Aids Day”, 2020.
World AIDS Day remains as relevant today as it has always been, reminding people and governments that HIV has not gone away. There is still a critical need for spreading awareness among the people to end the stigma and discrimination against the HIV infected persons. Keeping the same thought in mind, Red Ribbon Club, GDC Nowshera in collaboration with J&K State AIDS Control Society organized a couple of online activities to celebrate the World AIDS Day, 2020 with the theme “Global solidarity, shared responsibility”.
To mark the day, 2 different events were organized i.e. “Face mask designing contest” and “Poster making competition” on the theme “Prevention of HIV/AIDS”.
The main purpose of organizing these activities was to raise awareness among the students about this deadly disease i.e. HIV/AIDS and to provide a platform to express their drawing, painting, designing and sewing skills.
In the Face mask designing contest, a number of students participated with great enthusiasm. Shiv Priya Sharma (B. Sc.- I) secured First place, Kajal Sudan (B. Sc.-V) stood Second and Esha Sharma (B. Sc.-III) bagged Third position.
In the Poster making competition on the theme “Prevention of HIV/AIDS”, the participants expressed various ways used for prevention of this deadly disease. Harpreet Singh (B.Sc.-I) from GDC Nowshera bagged First position, the second place was claimed by Sanjana Sharma (B.Sc.-III)of GDC Nowshera. Asia Khatoon (B. Sc.-V) from GDC Poonch stood Third in this event. All these activities were organized by Prof. Pooja Devi, Nodal Officer Red Ribbon Club, GDC Nowshera under the guidance and supervision of Dr. Surinder Kumar, Principal of the College. Prof. Nisha and Dr. Shveta Saroop from GDC Kathua adjudged these events. The top 3 positions in each event were provided “e-Certificates of Excellence”.