Guest Lecture on “Let’s stop Cervical Cancer: Get informed, Get Screened and Get Vaccinated”

 

Under the aegis of the DBT Star College scheme, Government of India, Departments of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics and Red Cross Society of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar in collaboration with Phulkari foundation organised a guest lecture on “Let’s stop Cervical Cancer: Get informed, Get Screened and Get Vaccinated”.  Dr. Md. Kausar Nyaz Founder, Aabir Bio Services Foundation, was the resource person of the event. He explained the basic knowledge about the cervical cancer and its treatment and vaccines to the students and aware them regarding the risk factors of this disease. He also told about various services provided by his foundation for the cervical cancer patients. Mrs. Dipti Sardana, Head Conquer Cancer Programme made participants aware about various initiatives taken by the Phulkari foundation in the field of women health and awareness. Mrs Puja Arora Special Educator and Conquer Cancer Programe facilitator and other team members from team Phulkari Jalandhar also marked their presence during the event. Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen congratulated Dr. Nyaz, Mrs. Deepti Sardana and the entire organizing committee for taking this initiative by collaborating various stakeholders on a single platform. Mrs. Deepshikha, Faculty Head sciences and Advisor of the Red Cross society welcomed the speaker and the participants. A poster presentation competition was also organized on this occasion in which students of various science streams participated. Ms. Komal from B. Sc. Sem. III Bioinformatics won first prize, Jayantika from B.Sc. Biotechnology Sem. V got second prize and Lavanaya from B.Sc. Sem. III Bioinformatics got 3^rd Prize, while Arushi from B.Sc. Sem V Biotechnology and Ridhima from B.Sc. Sem I Bioinformatics Voc. got consolation prizes. Dr. Jitendra Kumar Head Department of Biotechnology presented the vote of thanks. Dr. Seema Marwaha, Dean Academics, Dr. Harpreet Singh, Head Department of Bioinformatics, and other member of the organizing team Mr. Sumit Sharma, Mrs. Purnima, Mrs. Pawan Kumari, Ms. Pallavi Jain, Mr. Arvind Chandi and other faculty members were also present in this event.