D.M. College

Red Ribbon Club

Mainstreaming of HIV & AIDS and ensuring safe blood are major activities to control the spread of HIV & AIDS in the country. Of the over 1 billion youth (ages 15-24),worldwide, some 10 million youth are living with HIV : Everyday ,an estimated 6,000 youth are infected with the virus .Out of 2.47 million estimated population infected by HIV in India, 88.7% are in the age group of 15-49 years. In view of this, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India has proposed to establish a network with universities and educational institutions to Generate awareness regarding HIV & AIDS and to promote Voluntary Blood Donation to ensure safe blood and implement preventive programmes on HIV & AIDS. Under the NACP III youth have been identified as a vulnerable group requiring special attention. Recognizing the heterogeneity of the youth NACP III aims to promote Red Ribbon Clubs to cover youth at risk to HIV both in campuses as well as in community. The Red Ribbon club of our college prepares youth as peer educators/agents of change both among youth as well as society at large by developing their skills on leadership, advocacy, communication and team building. It increases awareness among youth on sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. It imparts skills among youth on self-protection, negotiation, and effective group interaction.

Red Ribbon Club Convener
Prof. Gurpreet Singh Ghali