VCAN and We Will

Campus Activity

VCAN and We Will

March 23, 2019
Allama Iqbal Medical College

March 23, 2019

Outpatient Department, Jinnah Hospital

Event Details:

The event was part of the World Tuberculosis Day campaign, VFAHT AIMC conducted an awareness session at the Outpatient Department, Jinnah Hospital. The team was divided into subgroups and they went to the different departments of the hospital. They communicated to patients and visitors there. They inquired about the basic knowledge about tuberculosis.  The purpose was to make them aware of preventable diseases like tuberculosis. They explained the signs and symptoms and preventive measures through chart papers and drawing.

They informed them about the special care for TB patients. They also emphasized that a caretake should adopt preventative measures when a TB patient is around. It was a successful and interactive session. The team distributed the Urdu pamphlets to the visitors.

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Awareness Session on Tuberculosis

Campus Activity

Awareness Session on Tuberculosis

March 30, 2019
Shifa Tameer e Millat University

March 30, 2019

Apna Shelter Home and Learning Centre, Islamabad

Event Details:

On 30th March 2019, a team of 15 members from VFAHT Local Council Shifa TMU conducted a Tuberculosis Awareness Activity at ‘Apna Shelter Home and Learning Centre’ from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The objective was to provide awareness to the audience in a simple language. Make them aware of the signs and symptoms of the disease and highlight the importance of prevention. Tuberculosis is a preventable disease.

The pre-evaluation forms were filled by 22 members at the shelter and their caretaker to assess the existing knowledge of the audience. Dr. Hira Imtiaz (guest speaker) explained the basics of TB (signs, symptoms, precautions) and she was followed by Mahroze Aitzaz and Bisma Shoaib (members of VCAN department) who gave an interactive presentation on the transmission and prevention of TB with the help of hand-made posters.

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