On the occasion of “WORLD AIDS DAY” which is celebrated on 1st December every year Department of Public Health Dentistry, Navodaya Dental College and Hospital conducted health awareness rally and street play as per the WHO theme for 2022 “EQUALIZE”. The rally was conducted in collaboration with District Health Office, Raichur , Govt. of Karnataka and National Service Scheme, Navodaya Dental College and Hospital. The programme was headed by Dr.Suresh Babu A M, Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, with the guidance of Dr.Girish Katti, Principal NDC. The programme was supported and managed by Dr.Zaheer Ahmed, Programme officer NSS unit, NDC. The rally started at about 10:00 am after the flagging of by the DC, Raichur from BRB circle and continued till DHO office, Raichur. About 150 students from I, III, IV BDS and interns participated in the rally along with post graduates and staffs of Department of Public Health Dentistry. Pamphlets containing preventive measures to avoid HIV infection were distributed among common public along with charts, placards and banners were used as a public awareness tool. Following the rally a HIV awareness skit/street play was conducted by the students of III rd BDS, Interns and PGs of Navodaya Dental College, which was performed at the Teen Kandil Junction, Raichur. The skit was performed in three languages in Kannada, Telegu and Hindi for approaching more number of people and was well appreciated. The programme ended at about 12:30 pm and all students were brought back to the campus by 1:00 pm.
