Free Health Check-up & Blood Donation Camp

Free Health Check-up & Blood Donation Camp

Theme: “A Day Dedicated to Your Health and Well-Being”

Date: 1^st July 2025
Venue: Aditya National Public-School Ground, Yelahanka, Bangalore
Organized by: Department of Pharmacy Practice & NSS Unit – ABIPER
In Association with: SPARSH Hospital, Yelahanka.

Overview

To commemorate Founder’s Day and National Doctor’s Day, the Department of Pharmacy Practice, in collaboration with the NSS Unit of ABIPER (Aditya Bangalore Institute of Pharmacy Education & Research) and in association with SPARSH Hospital, Yelahanka, successfully organized a Free Health Check-up & Blood Donation Camp on 1st July 2025.

The event, held at the Aditya National Public-School Ground, was conducted under the theme “A Day Dedicated to Your Health and Well-Being”, aiming to promote preventive health, early screening, and healthcare accessibility among the community.

Objectives of the Program

• To celebrate Founder’s Day and Doctor’s Day with a socially impactful initiative.
• To provide free and accessible healthcare services to the local public.
• To expose Pharm.D students to real-world clinical practice and interprofessional collaboration.
• To raise awareness on the importance of preventive healthcare and early diagnosis.
• To encourage voluntary blood donation and promote community wellness.

Healthcare Services Provided

The camp offered comprehensive, free-of-cost healthcare services, including:

✅ Blood Pressure Monitoring

✅ GRBS (Blood Sugar Testing)

✅ Electrocardiogram (ECG)

✅ Weight & BMI Check

✅ Eye Check-up

✅ Dental Screening

✅ Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Test

✅ Voluntary Blood Donation Drive

Participation and Highlights

• 300+ beneficiaries from the local community, students, and staff availed health services.
• Pharm.D students and faculty from the Department of Pharmacy Practice were actively involved in:
  • Patient registration and counseling
  • Clinical support and data documentation
  • Educating the public on medication use and chronic disease prevention
• The event enabled practical application of classroom knowledge in areas like pharmacoeconomics, epidemiology, outcomes research, and public health communication.
• NSS volunteers played a crucial role in organizing, crowd management, and post-event feedback collection.

Special Thanks

We express our heartfelt gratitude to our visionary Chairman, Dr. B.A. Vishwanath Sir, for his unwavering support and leadership. His encouragement and belief in student-led initiatives made this community outreach possible and successful.

We also extend sincere thanks to Dr. Venugopal N (MBBS, MS – Orthopaedics, PGIMER) and the team from SPARSH Hospital, Yelahanka, for their clinical expertise and commitment to public service.

Impact and Outcomes

• Strengthened ABIPER’s commitment to community healthcare and public welfare.
• Provided students with hands-on exposure to interdisciplinary healthcare services.