Port Blair, Sept 29: Andaman & Nicobar AIDS Control Society (ANACS) organized an Orientation and Capacity Building workshop on Prevention and Control of HIV & AIDS for youth for the students of Andaman Law College, Port Blair on 27.09.2018 at Conference Hall of Andaman Law College. More than 40 students participated from the first & second year. The workshop was an initiative for the formation of Red Ribbon Club (RRC) for the first & second year students.
The Red Ribbon Club is a movement by the Government of India, targeting Youth who are in the age group of 15-29 years. It is a voluntary on-campus intervention programme for students.
The objective for the formation of club is to equip the youth with correct information on HIV/AIDS; encourage them to learn safe and healthy lifestyles; promote voluntary blood donation; build their capacities as peer educators in spreading messages on positive health behavior; encourage care, concern and support for people living with HIV.
Prof. (Dr). M .S. Soundara Pandyan, Principal, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. He administered the oath and motivated the youth to actively participate in the club activities and also involve themselves in spreading awareness on HIV & AIDS.
The programme was conducted under the guidance of Dr. M. Joy, Project Director, ANACS.
Dr. Jahanara Yasmeen, Deputy Director IEC, ANACS imparted knowledge on the objectives of the formation of RRC and the activities to be continued under the club. She also deliberated extensively on HIV & AIDS through power point presentation.
Dr. Abdul Rafeeque, T.C, Director of Physical Education, Andaman Law College, coordinated the whole programme.
