As part of National Nutrition Month, Voice Trust NGO, in collaboration with Rajmahal Silks, Madurai, and Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women, organized a Nutrition Awareness Program and Medical Camp on 25th September 2024 at the VPRC Building, Kallandri as part of National Nutrition Month (Rastrya Poshan Maa). The event aimed to promote awareness about healthy eating habits, anemia prevention, balanced food preparation, and general well-being. A key highlight of the event was an engaging Villu Pattu performance and drama skit by the students of Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women, which effectively educated the public on the importance of nutrition and hygiene. In addition to the awareness program, a general medical camp was conducted by BGM Multispeciality Hospital, providing essential health checkups and consultations to the public. An eye camp, organized by MaxiVision Super Speciality Eye Hospital through Voice Trust, offered eye examinations and treatments. Essential free medicines were distributed during the camp, benefiting 128 people from the local community. The event successfully combined education and healthcare services, making a significant impact on the overall health and well-being of the participants.

Voice Trust in association with the department of Food and Nutrition and the Department of Community Medicine Velammal Hospital, Madurai organized week-long competitions on the occasion of National Nutrition Week and the valedictory function was held at Velammal Hospital on the 6th Sep 2022. Nutrition affects the overall development of not only an individual, but also an entire nation. This is because a diet deficit in nutritive value can have long-term impact on health, leading to diet-related disorders. This usually results in lessproductivity as physical output and capacity decrease, leading to economic loss on a macro level, directly affecting the development of an entire nation. To lead an active and healthy lifestyle, a well-balanced diet combined with regular physical exercise is crucial. Good nutrition boosts immunity, cuts the risk of mental and physical disorders and helps in fighting diseases..

For the benefit of school children of PUM School, Meenakshi Nagar, Sakkimangalam Madurai, Health and Hygiene Awareness was conducted on 25th July 2022. The program was conducted in association with Rajmahal Silks, Lady Doak College, Meenakshi College and Suji Healthcare Madurai.

On the 8th March 2022, International Women’s Day was celebrated in a grand manner at Ramesh Flowers (Gala Group), Thoothukudi in association with Velammal Medical College Hospital and Suji Healthcare Madurai. “Healthy Food Healthy Life” awareness Program was conducted for the benefit of women employees of Ramesh Flowers. The event was inaugurated by the Vice President of Ramesh Flowers, Mr M Chandrasekaran. Dr Vidhya SM.D.D.N.B, Consultant Psychiatrist from Velammal Hospital imparted an in depth knowledge about the various mental health issues related to the lack of healthy food in one’s life to the women employees. Voice Trust Director T Murugesan explained in detail about some nutrition deficient diseases and how to tackle them through the intake of healthy food. Around 300 women were benefitted through this program.

Under the National Service Scheme, on the 9th of Dec 2021, Voice Trust in association with ICDS, MSS WKF Board College, Madurai and Suji Healthcare Pvt Ltd organized an Awareness Program on Nutrition and Hygiene for Women. This program was conducted to benefit the adolescent women of MSS WKF Board College, Madurai. The keynote address was delivered by Mrs Helen Rose, District Social Welfare Officer, Madurai District ICDS and the presidential address was given by Dr A Mohammed Aslam, the principal of MSS WKF Board College, Madurai. More than 100 Students and staff of the college were benefitted from the program.

Under the National Service Scheme, on the 9th of Dec 2021, Voice Trust in association with ICDS, MSS WKF Board College, Madurai and Suji Healthcare Pvt Ltd organized an Awareness Program on Nutrition and Hygiene for Women. This program was conducted to benefit the adolescent women of MSS WKF Board College, Madurai. The keynote address was delivered by Mrs Helen Rose, District Social Welfare Officer, Madurai District ICDS and the presidential address was given by Dr A Mohammed Aslam, the principal of MSS WKF Board College, Madurai. More than 100 Students and staff of the college were benefitted from the program.

Awareness seminar on National Nutrition Week Day was organized at Sri Meenakshi Govt.Arts College for Women(A), Madurai on 03-09.2019 which was organized by Voice Trust, Suji HealthCare, Lions Club of Pandian and Madurai Apollo Hospital. Breakfast is often avoided in today’s environment. Eating more junk food and fast food has become a habit nowadays and loved by everyone.

Our traditional food has been forgotten. The restaurants usually sell parotas made out of maida. This is loved and consumed by today’s generation. The result is likely to be cardiovascular problems, High Blood pressure, Kidney failure and diabetes. If this continues we will lose a healthy India. The main emphasis was to switch to the traditional foods and reduce the diseases. Around 500 students participated and benefitted from this programme.

Dietetics Day- Reaching the unreached Nutrition Outreach Programme was celebrated at Kulamangalam Village, Madurai on 10/01/2020. This programme was organised by Voice Trust, Sri Meenakshi Govt Arts College For Women(A) Madurai, Lions Club of Madurai Senthamil, Indian Dietetic Association- Kilakarai Chapter and Suji Healthcare Pvt Ltd. This Event was organised to impart the importance of healthy diet to the people in the village of Kulamangalam. The Chief Guest MJF Lion R Ramasamy Dist Governor, Dist 324-B3 in his speech emphasised the importance of our traditional food.

The main highlight of the programme was from the Home Science Department students of Meenakshi College. The message of Healthy Diet and Nutrition reached to the village people very efficiently through the students vibrant Villupattu, skits, Quiz and Nutrious Recipe Demonstration. A total of around 100 village people & 50 College students were befitted by this programme. Free Lunch and refreshments were provided along with prizes for the winners in the Quiz competition. Broadly the programme was conducted mainly to create awareness among people about the importance of nutrition and a balanced diet with the Governments vision to make India malnutrition free by 2020.

The program was conducted in association with Apollo Hospitals, Madurai for the college students. Health Awareness regarding changes in the body and teenage problems were addressed by eminent doctors. various topics like Irregular periods, PCOD, Thyroid problems, correct diet, exercise, food habit were explained in detail. Around 600 students participated and benefitted.