On September 26, 2025, Varun Arjun Medical College and Rohilkhand Hospital, operating under Varun Arjun University, Banthra-Shahjahanpur, successfully organized the “Tuberculosis (T.B.) – Prevention and Treatment Awareness Camp.” This event was the tenth day of the “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan – 2025” (Healthy Woman, Empowered Family Campaign – 2025).
The camp was a joint effort by the Departments of Chest and Tuberculosis and Community Medicine. Faculty, postgraduate students, and MBBS students actively participated, educating the community on the symptoms, prevention, and treatment of T.B., a serious infectious disease. The event saw a large turnout of students, patients, and local residents.
Dr. (Col.) Ravindra Nath Shukla, Principal and Dean, stated that T.B. remains a major challenge in India but is completely curable with timely diagnosis and proper treatment. He stressed that it is the duty of medical students and faculty to move beyond academics, educate the public, and inspire healthy living.
Dr. Pandit Shyama Rao Pawar, Medical Superintendent, highlighted that people often ignore persistent cough, weakness, and fever as common ailments, allowing the disease to worsen. He emphasized that T.B. is not limited to the patient but affects the whole family and community, necessitating immediate medical consultation upon noticing symptoms.
Dr. Anshumali, Head of the Chest and T.B. Department, detailed key symptoms, including a cough lasting over two weeks, blood in sputum, weight loss, and night sweats. He reassured attendees that the disease is manageable with regular medication and proper diagnosis, urging the public to overcome social myths.
Dr. Dharmendra Kumar Gupta, Head of Community Medicine, attributed the spread of T.B. primarily to a lack of awareness and carelessness, noting its airborne transmission within families. He encouraged medical students to take this awareness campaign beyond the hospital to villages, building confidence that T.B. is not incurable.
The University management—including Chancellor Dr. Keshav Kumar Agarwal—praised the camp, stating the campaign’s core goal is to expand health education and awareness. They affirmed that the elimination of infectious diseases like T.B., which weaken both the individual and the family, is essential for a strong society, concluding that the camp successfully brought the light of knowledge to benefit the common people.