Event Details

Mass Health Awareness Programme on the topic Overall Women’s Health including Breast and Cervical Cancer

FROM 28 May 2025 TO 28 May 2025

Venue : ICDS Majhi Gaon Colony, Rangpo @

SIKKIM MANIPAL COLLEGE OF NURSING

The Final Year B.Sc. Nursing students of Sikkim Manipal College of Nursing (SMCON) organized a Mass Health Awareness Programme on the occasion of International Action Day of Women’s Health, observed annually on 28th May since 1987. The event also marked the celebration of 50 Glorious Years of Sikkim Statehood. The programme held at ICDS Majhi Gaon Colony, Rangpo, East Sikkim, focused on promoting overall women’s health, emphasising on breast and cervical cancer. It was attended by around 30 women along with their children from the Majhi Gaon. The event started with a welcome address by the Master of Ceremony, followed by an educative role play performed by the students to encourage women to prioritize their health. This was followed by an informative health education on important topics such as mental health, menstrual hygiene, reproductive health and disorders, and the significance of Breast Self-Examination (BSE). The students also emphasized the importance of nutrition in women’s health, using engaging audio-visual aids to enhance understanding.

As part of the 50th Statehood Anniversary of Sikkim, the students integrated messages of state pride and community awareness. An interactive quiz session was conducted to assess the knowledge of the participants, and tokens of appreciation were awarded to those who participated actively. The programme received high praise from the Lady Health Visitor of PHC Rangpo, Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), and Assistant Professor Mrs. Pranita Sharma from SMCON, who highlighted the significance of sustained health education in the community. The event concluded with positive feedback from the attendees and a heartfelt vote of thanks