Red Ribbon Club, Govt Mohindra College Patiala, organized an extension lecture on HIV/ AIDS today in the college premises. The aim of the lecture was to provide vital information regarding AIDS. Munish Mittal, District Coordinator, Nehru Yuva kendra Patiala was the Resource person on the occasion.
Mittal briefly explained about HIV, how it attacks the blood and destroys WBC. The transmission routes were explained and emphasis was laid on misconceptions of various means by which the disease does not spread. He further impressed upon the students to shed inhibitions and come forward to spread the message in the community. Information was also passed on to the students through a documentary on HIV /AIDS on the occasion.
The lecture was followed by an interactive session where the queries of the students regarding HIV/AIDS were clarified. The lecture was attended by the members of Red Ribbon Club and students of the college. College principal Dr Sangeeta Handa welcomed and introduced the guest speaker. The programme was conducted under the supervision of Nodal Officer, Dr Swinder Singh Rekhi.
