TITLE-1: BODY DONATION “A GIFT OF MANKIND TO SERVE MANKIND”
Objectives:
- To remove religious misconceptions about rituals of funeral.
- To spread awareness about and encourage body donation in the society.
Practice:
Institute has started body donation program in 1991.Prior registration of body donation donor is required& I-card is issued to donor. After death the relatives of donors to contact us. We provide free ambulance service for accepting the corpse.
Evidence of Success:
| Year | Body Donation Registration | Body Donation |
| 2024-25 | 129 | 45 |
Problems Encountered: Lack of awareness & Hesitations due to religious beliefs towards body donation.
Resources required: Embalming and Storage facility.
TITLE-2: HEALTH SCREENING OF SCHOOL/COLLEGE STUDENTS & STAFF
Objectives:
- To screen for common health problems among school/college students and staff.
- To provide timely medical intervention and referral services.
Context: Schools and colleges offer ideal platform for early detection of preventable or undiagnosed health issues.
Practice: The Community Medicine department conducts planned health check-ups and refers beneficiaries requiring further care to the parent institute.
Evidence of Success:
| Year | No. of students screened | No. of staff screened |
| 2024-25 | 27,839 | 1,956 |
- Several asymptomatic conditions have been identified and referred.
Problems Encountered and Resources Required:
Lack of facilities in remote areas; a mobile (van) medical unit is needed.
