Voice Trust Madurai, Suji Health Care and Apollo Hospitals, Madurai organised an interactive Awareness Programme on Dengue 13.11.2019 for the students of Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Girls Higher Secondary School, Theppakulam, Madurai The main purpose was to spread Dengue awareness, promote and provide a safer and healthier learning environment. A special assembly of the school children was organized to spread awareness about the importance of proper environment sanitation in the fight against dengue, which will give raise to a healthier generation. Dengue is transmitted by bite of Aedes aegypti mosquito infected with any one of the four dengue viruses. This mosquito bites only during daylight hours. Dr Mariappan highlighted on the breeding sites and prevention methods. Specimens of the Dengue mosquito were shown to the students. The programme was concluded with an Oath to eradicate Dengue. A total of 750 students benefitted from this programme.

On World Environment Day, Voice Trust in association with Suji Health Care and Lions Club of Cosmos, Madurai hosted the World Environmental Seminar at Appar Higher Secondary School, Karuppayurani in Madurai on 7.06.2019. A platform for action World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. Since it began in 1974, the event has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated in over 100 countries On this occasion Dr. Mariappan, Ex Scientist at Indian Institute of Science-(ICMR) explained about the environmental awareness and the dangers of dengue and how we can protect ourselves. The event was attended and benefited by approximately 450 school students.

“Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings” but now a day some dangerous diseases effects on health very much like one of its example is Dengue Fever. Voice Trust in association with Anandam Lions Club and Suji HealthCare organization held an “Environment and Dengue Awareness Programe” at Arulmigu Lord Subramania Swamy Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Tiruparankundaram on 19.07.2019.

Voice Trust Madurai, Suji Health Care and Madurai Apollo Hospital conducted a Dengue Prevention & Awareness programme for the Theni District Police Family in Coordination with Police Department of Theni District on 18.10.2019. The event was inaugurated by Sri.V.Baskaran, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Theni District. Dr. Mariappan, Ex.Scientist., – ICMR, in his speech said that dengue is a widespread disease in the rainy season. The disease is spread by stangnant water in plastics, tires and aquatic waste in our surroundings. So we need to keep our surroundings clean. He said the disease could be avoided by preventing mosquito bites in areas with clean air. Dr.G.Venugopalan, MD., (Geriatric Medicine)., Apollo Specialty Hospitals, Madurai said, Dengue fever is a curable disease. A person suffering from dengue fever may be deficient in water. To control this we have to drink a solution made up of salt and sugar in drinking water. People suffering from the disease should consult the doctor and take medication. SRI.ELAMARAN, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Armed Reserve, Theni District finally ended the programme with vote of thanks. About 200 people benefited from the programme.

Voice Trust Madurai, in association with Suji Health Care and Apollo Hospitals, Madurai organised an interactive Awareness Programme on Dengue for the students of MRR. MAVMM Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Collectorate Road, Madurai on 12.11.2019. The main purpose was to spread Dengue awareness, promote and provide a safer and healthier learning environment. A special assembly of the school children was organized to spread awareness about the importance of proper environment sanitation in the fight against dengue. The programme was concluded with a Oath to eradicate Dengue. A total of 300 students benefitted from this programme.