adminBecause Health Awareness Is a Duty, Not an Option
At Akal University, education extends far beyond textbooks. It means preparing students to understand real-world challenges and equipping them to address them with knowledge, empathy, and action. On 4th December, the University hosted an AIDS Awareness & Free Health Checkup Camp, led by the Red Ribbon Club and the Department of Physiotherapy, in collaboration with Max Hospital, Bathinda.
This initiative transformed the campus into a learning hub where awareness was not just taught
it was lived.
A Powerful Beginning: Awareness That Breaks Barriers
The programme opened with a deeply informative and eye-opening session by Dr. Pooja Gupta, who highlighted:-
• Myths vs. facts about HIV/AIDS
• Importance of early diagnosis
• Preventive practices
• Fighting stigma with knowledge
Students listened with focused minds and open hearts, discovering how awareness can protect individuals and strengthen communities.
Free Health Checkups – Caring Through Action
Following the session, Dr. Hunal Uppal and the expert team from Max Hospital conducted:-
• Medical screenings
• Personal health consultations
• Guidance on healthy habits and lifestyle management
More than 100 participants students, faculty, and staff-benefited from the camp, receiving clarity on health concerns and gaining confidence to take preventive measures.
Leadership Behind the Mission
A special appreciation goes to Maj Gen GS Lamba, Dean Academic Affairs, and Dr. Navjot Kaur, Coordinator, Red Ribbon Club.
Their dedication ensures that health literacy remains an essential pillar of student development at Akal University.
Why This Initiative Matters
HIV/AIDS is not just a medical issue it is a social one, tied deeply to awareness, empathy, and responsible behavior. By organizing this camp, Akal University took a crucial step in:-
• Encouraging students to become informed leaders.
• Promoting preventive health habits.
• Reducing stigma through knowledge.
• Creating a healthier, more aware campus community.
This is how education transforms society one informed student at a time.
Akal University Builds Conscious Citizens
This event reflects the University’s vision that is to nurture individuals who are not only academically capable but socially responsible and emotionally aware. Students walked out of the camp with more than pamphlets or test results.
They walked out with clarity, compassion, and the understanding that awareness is the first step toward healing society.
A Message to Every Student
Empower yourself with knowledge, ask questions, speak up, and spread awareness.
Because when students lead with awareness, society heals.
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