About the Club

Red Ribbon Club (RRC) Aims at harnessing the potential of the youth by equipping them with correct information on mental health, substance abuse, nutrition and reproductive health and building their capacities as peer educators in spreading messages on the positive health behaviour in an enabling environment. It was globally recognized as a symbol for HIV/AIDS awareness. Establishment of Red Ribbon Clubs was an important initiative undertaken by the Government of India to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and associated myths among the youth and empower them as per educators. The Club members have to educate the youth and other members in the wider community on sexuality and HIV/AIDS. They have to develop the life skills of students and the spirit of compassion towards people living with HIV/AIDS in our Society and in our Country. The Red Ribbon Club in our College came into effect in 2015.

Goal :

To reduce the occurrence of new sexually transmitted infections (incidence), particularly HIV, among youth and to inculcate blood donation among youth.

Objectives :

• To increase awareness on sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS
• To impart skills on communication, self-protection, negotiation, and effective group interaction
• To prepare youth as peer educators/agents of change by developing their skills on leadership and team building.
• To encourage blood donations
• To serve as forums for students to participate in the fight against HIV/AIDS
• Educate youth with correct, concise and adequate information and heighten their level of awareness about HIV AIDS, STI and other related issues (thus eliminate myths and misconceptions).
• Enable youth to identify and understand situations of exploitation and abuse.
• Sensitize the youth regarding care and support needs of people affected with HIV AIDS and instill in them the spirit to reduce the stigma and discrimination against them.
• Create and train among the youth a cadre of peer educators for spreading awareness about HIV-AIDS and its prevention in the community.

Composition ::

 

S.NO

Name

Designation

Position

1.  

Dr.Y.V.V. Appa Rao,

Principal

Chairman

2.  

Sri T. Ramesh,

Lecturer in Biotechnology

Convener

3.  

Sri K.V. Suresh Babu,

Lecturer in Hindi

Member

4.  

Sri T. Divakar,

Lecturer in Biochemistry

Member

5.  

Kum.M. Deepika,

Lecturer in Microbiology

Member

6.  

Mr.D.S.R.D. Pratapji,

III B. Sc., CZBT

Student

7.  

Mr.A. Suresh,

I B. Sc., MBBT

Student