HCN Jollygrant and University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, USA hold health awareness camp for PEN-India school,Bhaniyawala young students
Listen to this articleHCN Jollygrant and University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, USA hold health awareness camp for PEN-India school,Bhaniyawala young students
Dehradun , Jan 16
Himalayan College of Nursing (HCN), Jolly Grant and University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO), USA and PEN-India School, Bhaniyawala, organized an awareness camp on dental and physical hygiene. A delegation of nursing students from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO), USA gave information to the children about dental hygiene, physical hygiene and healthy diet through posters and skits.
Under the guidance of Dr. Sanchita Pugazandi, Principal of Himalayan College of Nursing, Jolly Grant, a 10-member nursing student team from UWO, USA reached PEN-India School, Bhaniyawala, today.
The students of the school welcomed the American nursing students by presenting them with tri-color national flag. The nursing students from UWO, America gave information about physical hygiene and eating habits to the children through posters and drama. They created awareness about dental hygiene through models and later distributed stationery items including tooth brush, toothpaste and fruits to all the children of the school.
On behalf of PEN-India Foundation (PIF), Co-Founder Santosh Budakoti informed the nursing students about the social welfare work being done by the Foundation. Heidi Hansen and Dr. Maria Graf, Senior Nursing Faculty of UWO, USA, thanked the hosts and described their welcome with the Indian national flag as a matter of pride. PIF Founder Anoop Rawat expressed his gratitude to the nursing students for organizing the health and awareness camp. HCN faculty Atul Chaudhary, school teachers Deepalika Negi, Ritu Sharma, Deepali Topwal, Nirmala Gusain and Seema Chauhan helped in making the camp successful.
