HPV vaccination drive for MBBS students held at Zulekha Yenepoya Institute of Oncology
Zulekha Yenepoya Institute of Oncology collaborated with Departments of Community Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Yenepoya Medical College arranged the first vaccination drive for eligible MBBS students who volunteered to get the first dose of HPV vaccine on 4 March 2024 at ZYIO marking HPV awareness Day and the first Anniversary of Zulekha Yenepoya Institute of Oncology and 25th year Silver Jubilee of Yenepoya Medical College.
Organised by Dr. M. Vijayakumar; Vice Chancellor, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) and Director, ZYIO, Dr. Mariam Anjum Ifthikar, first Gynaecological Oncologist and First Lady Robotic Surgeon of Mangalore, ZYIO and Dr. Abhay S Nirgude, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, YMC; the first HPV Vaccination drive was a successful event which was supported by Serum Institute of India.
Dr. H. R. Thimmaiah, District Health Officer, Dakshina Kannada District was the Chief Guest along with Guest of Honour Dr. Rajesh B V , RCH officer, Dakshina Kannada District who inaugurated the program and applauded the initiative and success of the event . The program was attended by Heads of the departments of YMCH and Ms. Surmi Farhad,Director of Purchase, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) congratulated the beneficiaries for the initiative.
Dr. Anjum , the organising chair , stressed upon the fact that cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among the females . Although being a preventable cancer , generally women present in advanced stage of cancer. More than 95% of the cervical cancer is caused by HPV virus. The HPV vaccination is more efficacious if given between the age group of 9-26 years .As the Government of India is planning to roll out HPV shots in the National Immunisation programme for the girls between 9-14 years, the special attention is given to the students of the campus between 18 to 26 years of age.
The mega vaccination drive was concluded by releasing the balloons by the dignitaries and statutory officers of the University. Organising secretaries ,Dr.Basma Reem Ameer was the master of ceremony and Dr Neha Kamath gave the vote of thanks.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
