Dr. D. Y. Patill College of Pharmacy, Akurdi, Pune contuious focus on Awareness against COVID-19 disease by the NSS unit.
As there is continuously rise in the infection caused by corona virus, so looking at this situation the students of Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Pharmacy Akurdi, through NSS unit are taking preventive measures to fight against COVID-19 under the guidance of Savitribai Phule Phule Pune University.
Being the part of it, as per the instructions of Indian government students have started using arogye setu and got disha app.
NSS unit have adopted 10 families. And during these harsh period of lockdown they are trying to decrease problems faced by them. Making them aware and telling them preventive measures is done by unit without visiting the places, with the help of phones.
Some students also have prepared attractive posters and are spreading awareness by using powerful quotes. Under the NSS unit students have started preparing mask at their home. At this stage there should be no shortage of blood so the NSS volunteer are ready with the list of blood doners, so that there is no problem faced. Few of the volunteers are making use of social medias like whatapp and Facebook to spread the videos and messages of awareness, one of the best way of technology to spread the message widely. NSS Program Officer Dr. Devendra Shirode during these period of lockdown are constantly connected with all the volunteers and guiding them by taking various online sessions. Also all the students have got guidance from SPPU and UNICEF through their YouTube videos.
For this mission, under guidance of Dr. (Mrs.) Shilpa Chaudhari, PG students also made sanitizers before lockdown period.
All students are playing there important role in this fight against COVID-19,and are taking constant efforts. The students are constantly getting guidance and are supported by NSS Unit incharge Dr. Devendra Shirode and the college principal Dr. Niraj Vyawahare.