Nature, the implementing agency of SBI Sanjeevani – Clinic on Wheels, conducted a health awareness camp at PM Shri Government High School, Yangphi, Kiphire on October 14, 2025. The program aimed to promote healthy living habits and raise awareness among students about the harmful effects of tobacco use and the importance of personal hygiene.
During the camp, Dr. P. Kumaresan delivered a talk on the topic “Say No to Tobacco.” He explained the dangers of tobacco consumption and its long-term impact on health, urging students to make a firm decision to stay away from tobacco in all its forms. Dr. Kumaresan highlighted how tobacco causes addiction, the harmful effects on vital organs including the heart, lungs, digestive system, and kidneys, and its connection to oral and lung cancer. He also addressed how tobacco use reduces productivity and overall quality of life and emphasized strategies to resist peer pressure.
Following the session, Kharila Sangtam conducted a practical demonstration on the “Eight Steps of Hand Washing” to stress the importance of personal hygiene. She guided students through wetting hands, applying soap, rubbing palms together, interlacing fingers, rinsing, drying with a clean towel, and using the towel to turn off the faucet, concluding with the assurance that “your hands are safe.”
Lipiri Anar, Assistant Headmaster of PM Shri GHS Yangphi, thanked the SBI Sanjeevani – Clinic on Wheels team and Nature for organising the informative session. He noted that the awareness camp was timely and important for young students who are at a stage where guidance can shape healthy life choices.
Longtili C. Sangtam, Project Lead (Nagaland) for SBI Sanjeevani – Clinic on Wheels, appreciated the school authorities, teachers, and students for their active participation. He encouraged students to act as ambassadors of good health in their communities. The session concluded with an interactive question-and-answer segment, where students actively engaged and shared their views, making the event a valuable experience in promoting preventive healthcare and healthy habits in Kiphire.