Jubilee Memorial College holds HIV, TB awareness and blood donation camp

Mokokchung, 19^th September 2026 (Nokinketer News): The Red Ribbon Club (RRC) of Jubilee Memorial College (JMC), in collaboration with the District Integrated Strategy for HIV/AIDS (DISHA), organised an awareness and blood donation camp at the college on Saturday under the theme “Rethink. Rebuild. Rise.”

The programme focused on raising awareness among students about HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB), promoting healthy and responsible practices, and encouraging voluntary blood donation and community service.

An HIV/AIDS awareness session was conducted by Sabo Aier, MICTC Counsellor, who sensitised students on prevention, accurate information and responsible behaviour while addressing common misconceptions surrounding HIV/AIDS.

District Tuberculosis Officer Dr. Toshila conducted a session on TB, highlighting the importance of early identification and timely treatment. As part of the awareness and screening initiative, a free X-ray facility was also made available to participants.

The programme also featured the screening of winning entries from the RRC Reel Competition, organised on the theme “Rethink. Rebuild. Rise.” The competition sought to encourage students to communicate health and social messages through digital media. The Department of History secured the first position, followed by the Department of English in second place and the Department of Sociology in third.

A blood donation awareness session was conducted by Dr. H. Tsipongchem Sangtam, SMO, Blood Centre, Mokokchung, who highlighted the importance of voluntary blood donation and urged eligible individuals to contribute towards meeting the needs of patients requiring transfusion.

The programme culminated in a voluntary blood donation drive, with 14 students and faculty members donating blood.

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