Innocent Hearts College of Education observed World AIDS Day

Jalandhar, December 1, 2022: The NSS unit of Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar observed World Aids Day to recognize and address the inequalities which are holding back progress in ending AIDS and speak out against HIV stigma following the theme given by WHO for the year 2022 which is “Equalize access to essential HIV services particularly for key populations –transgender people, people who use drugs, sex workers, prisoners and migrants – and their partners.”

The NSS volunteers shared facts and medically accurate information about HIV and AIDS. NSS volunteer Preeti elucidated the symptoms of HIV and treatment of AIDS in her speech, raising awareness about AIDS which is Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome caused by the spread of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection. She achieved first position in elocution and Vishali Arora bagged second position. All the student-teachers and faculty members wore red ribbons to raise awareness about AIDS. AIDS awareness slogans ‘Let’s Stop HIV Together’, ‘Open your eyes before AIDS closes them’ etc resonated through the air. 

A poster-making competition was also organized in which the student-teachers prepared descriptive posters and made videos demonstrating their posters. These videos were shared through online mode in order to spread knowledge about HIV myths and promote its prevention. Sakshi Thakur and Roshni achieved first position and Gagandeep Kaur as well as Nandini Luthra achieved second position in poster-making competition.

Principal Dr. Arjinder Singh highlighted the fact that adherence of AIDS awareness day is essential as HIV infection is currently incurable, but one can control it with good quality education about the disease and by spreading awareness about AIDS disease in communities, which our NSS unit volunteers are doing to a great extent.