WORLD IMMUNIZATION WEEK – 2024

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24.04.2024 – 30.04.2024 | Dr. Jeyasekharan Nursing Home
Theme: “Humanly Possible: Saving Lives through Immunization”

World Immunization Week was observed from 24th to 30th April 2024 at Dr. Jeyasekharan Nursing Home. The program aimed to enhance awareness about immunization among children, adolescents, and adults, emphasizing its role in preventing diseases and saving lives.

Program Highlights

A series of awareness and teaching sessions were conducted across hospital locations from 26th to 30th April 2024 (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon):

  • 26th April 2024
    • OPD Quadrangle: Session introduced by Dr. Athithya. Topics presented by III Year B.Sc. Nursing students Ms. Anu S., Ms. Pavithra P., Ms. Jerisha J., and Ms. Vijish Merit.
    • Paediatric OPD: Session introduced by Dr. Thiraviam Mohan. Topics presented by Mr. Sathish Kumar and Mr. Joel Prince (III Year B.Sc. Nursing).
    • Anisha Block: Session introduced by Dr. Akshara. Topics presented by Ms. Vijish Merit and Ms. Anu (III Year B.Sc. Nursing).
  • 29th April 2024
    • OPD Quadrangle: Session introduced by Dr. Sathish. Topics presented by Ms. Anu S., Ms. Pavithra P., Ms. Jerisha J., and Ms. Vijish Merit.
    • Paediatric OPD: Presentation by Mr. Sathish Kumar and Mr. Joel Prince.
    • Anisha Block: Presentation by Ms. Vijish Merit and Ms. Anu.
  • 30th April 2024
    • OPD Quadrangle: Session introduced by Dr. Sathish. Topics presented by Ms. Anu S., Ms. Pavithra P., Ms. Jerisha J., and Ms. Vijish Merit.
    • Paediatric OPD: Session introduced by Dr. Akshara. Topics presented by Mr. Sathish Kumar and Mr. Joel Prince.
    • Anisha Block: Presentation by Ms. Vijish Merit and Ms. Anu.

The program utilized role plays, PowerPoint presentations, and health talks to engage the audience and reinforce key messages about immunization practices.

Staff In-Charge

  • Mrs. R. Jerin Jelila Regi
  • Mrs. L. R. Lima

Key Takeaways

  • Immunization protects individuals across all age groups and contributes to community health.
  • Role plays and interactive health talks proved effective in delivering preventive health education.
  • Collaboration between faculty and students strengthened the outreach to patients and caregivers in OPD and hospital blocks.
  • Participants gained practical awareness of immunization benefits, leading to improved public responsiveness.