Health awareness camp held at PM Shri Government High School Yangphi

DIMAPUR — Nature, the implementing agency of the SBI Sanjeevani – Clinic on Wheels, conducted a health awareness camp at PM Shri Government High School, Yangphi, Kiphire, on Tuesday.

According to an update, the programme aimed to promote healthy living habits and raise awareness among students about the harmful effects of tobacco use and the importance of personal hygiene.

During the camp, Dr P Kumaresan delivered a talk on the topic “Say no to tobacco”. He spoke at length about the dangers of tobacco consumption and its long-term impact on health. He encouraged the students to make a firm decision to stay away from tobacco in all its forms throughout their lives.

Dr Kumaresan educated the students on key areas such as how tobacco use causes addiction, how to resist peer pressure, and the harmful effects of tobacco on vital organs such as the heart, lungs, digestive system, and kidneys.

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He also highlighted the impact of tobacco on oral health, the connection between tobacco use and cancer—especially oral and lung cancer—and how tobacco use reduces a person’s productivity and overall quality of life.

Following this, Kharila Sangtam gave a practical demonstration on the “Eight steps of hand washing” to emphasise the importance of maintaining good hygiene. The steps included wetting hands, applying soap, rubbing palms together, interlacing fingers, rinsing, drying with a clean towel, and using the towel to turn off the faucet—ending with the assurance that “your hands are safe”.

Lipiri Anar, assistant headmaster of PM Shri GHS Yangphi, expressed gratitude to the SBI Sanjeevani – Clinic on Wheels team and Nature for organising the informative session. He remarked that the awareness camp was timely and much needed, especially for young students who are at a stage where guidance and correct information can shape their choices for a healthy future.

Longtili C Sangtam, project lead (Nagaland) for SBI Sanjeevani – Clinic on Wheels, extended thanks to the school authority, teachers, and students for their active participation. He appreciated the enthusiasm shown by the students and encouraged them to be ambassadors of good health and awareness in their communities.

The session concluded with an interactive question-and-answer segment, where students participated and shared their views.