Event Details
The PG & Research Department of Social Work, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur organized an in-depth health awareness programme titled Students Participation and Awareness in the Eradication of Tuberculosis (NTEP)” on 27 November 2025. The programme was arranged in collaboration with two significant public health partners—Centre for Sustainable Rural Development & Research Studies (CSRDRS), VIT, Vellore and the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Vellore, functioning under the Government of Tamil Nadu. The event commenced with a warm and graceful welcome by Rev. Fr. J. Andrews Raja, who invited the participants into a reflective understanding of the day’s theme. Mr. Babu, alumnus of the Department of Social Work and a representative from VIT, addressed the gathering. Dr. C. R. Christi Anandan, Head of the Department of Social Work, delivered a comprehensive overview of the theme. The main session of the programme was delivered by Mr. Mahesh, an expert from the District TB Centre in Vellore. Mr. Thangarasan, Health Educator from the Vellore TB Centre, provided a concise yet powerful recap of the key points discussed. The programme concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks delivered by Dr. K. Arockia Raj, who expressed gratitude to the resource persons, coordinators and students for making the session meaningful.