The Red Ribbon Club (RRC) of Jubilee Memorial College (JMC), in collaboration with the District Integrated Strategy for HIV/AIDS (DISHA), organised an RRC Awareness and Blood Donation Camp at the college on September 19 on the theme “Rethink. Rebuild. Rise.”

The programme aimed to sensitise students on HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis (TB), promote healthy and responsible practices, and encourage voluntary blood donation and community service.

An HIV/AIDS awareness session was conducted by Sabo Aier, MICTC Counsellor, who highlighted the importance of accurate information, prevention and responsible behaviour while addressing misconceptions surrounding HIV/AIDS.

District Tuberculosis Officer, Dr Toshila conducted the TB awareness session, stressing early identification and timely treatment. A free X-ray screening facility was also made available as part of the TB awareness and screening initiative.

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The programme also featured the screening of winning entries of the RRC Reel Competition on the theme “Rethink. Rebuild. Rise.” The Department of History secured the first position, followed by the Department of English in second and the Department of Sociology in third.

A blood donation awareness session was conducted by Dr H Tsipongchem Sangtam, SMO, Blood Centre, Mokokchung, who encouraged eligible individuals to donate blood voluntarily and highlighted its importance in supporting patients requiring transfusion.

The camp witnessed the voluntary participation of 14 students, faculty members and staff, who donated blood. The donors included 10 students, three faculty/staff members and one staff member, reflecting the college community’s commitment to social responsibility and community service.

The programme was chaired by Narola T. Walling, B.A. III, while the welcome address was delivered by Dr Imtiwati Jamir, Principal, JMC.