NSS Units Host Orientation Session on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) at SN College Alathur

ALATHUR — In connection with the upcoming World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) 2026 (observed from November 18 to 24, 2026), the National Service Scheme (NSS Unit Nos. 37 & 117) of Sree Narayana College, Alathur, in association with the Department of Health Services and Arogyakeralam, Palakkad, organized an Orientation Session on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

The awareness programme was held on Thursday, 12th November 2026, at 2:00 PM in Gurukripa Hall.

Resource Person & Session Highlights

Under the guiding theme “One Health, One Action: Prevent AMR now,” the session aimed to educate students and volunteers on the growing global health threat of antibiotic misuse and resistance:

• Resource Person: Dr. Aneesh Sethu Madhavan, District Nodal Officer (AMR), Palakkad.
• Key Focus Areas:
  • Understanding AMR: Explaining how bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve to resist medications, making common infections harder to treat.
  • Responsible Antibiotic Use: Emphasizing the importance of avoiding self-medication, completing prescribed courses, and preventing the over-the-counter misuse of antibiotics.
  • One Health Approach: Highlighting the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health in curbing the spread of antimicrobial resistance.

Event Summary

Event Detail	Information
Program Title	Orientation Session on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) (Curtain-raiser for World AMR Awareness Week 2026)
Theme	“One Health, One Action: Prevent AMR now”
Date & Time	Thursday, 12 November 2026 | 2:00 PM
Venue	Gurukripa Hall, Sree Narayana College, Alathur
Resource Person	Dr. Aneesh Sethu Madhavan (District Nodal Officer, AMR)
Organizing Bodies	• National Service Scheme (NSS Unit Nos. 37 & 117), SN College Alathur • Department of Health Services & Arogyakeralam, Palakkad • National Health Mission (NHM)

Institutional Quality Profile

Sree Narayana College, Alathur (affiliated with the University of Calicut), is reaccredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ Grade and maintains distinguished rankings across national and state higher education evaluation frameworks including NIRF and KIRF.