The college students took a social initiave and spread awareness about swine flu among the youngsters of the city. As a part of the various programmes aimed to accept responsibilities in serving the society, the management department, Bhopal School of School Sciences (BSSS) under the coordination of Principal Fr Joseph PP and supervision of Smitha Pillai organised a social outreach programme to generate awareness about the sensitive issue of swine flu.
A group of 20 students participated in the one-day programme in which the team of teachers and students went to the Govt Middle school at Bijli Nagar colony, Govindpura. With the view to educate the young students of the school about the infectious nature of the deadly disease swine flu and to train them in the preventive methods, which can help them fight this disease. The BSSS students in a very friendly and demonstrative method instructed the children about the causes and consequences of the disease and also displayed the preventions. Each individual child was trained in the hygienic lifestyle and the importance of correct method of handwash for ensuring safety from infections including swine flu.
The students also told the children about the very effective ayurvedic treatment of the small pack of Camphor and Cardamom powder tied in a muslin cloth and inhaled time to time to fight the virus of swine flu. They also distributed this remedial mixture to the schoolchildren. The schoolchildren were instructed to take care of themselves and their family and share the same with their relatives and neighbours. The principal of the Government middle school Govindpura appreciated the BSSS students for their effective and fruitful gesture.