Creating a role model for "Academicians" Social Responsibility (ASR) synergizing with Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan: A campus hygiene initiative by PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Anand, Akshay; Banik, Avijit; Minhas, Gillipsie; Bammidi, Sridhar; Thakur, Keshav; Sharma, Kaushal; Tyagi, Rahul; Modgil, Shweta; Bali, Parul; Sayal, Natasha; Kaur, Paramvir; Pal, Deepak Kumar; Goyal, Atul Kumar; Bhatt, Vinod; Kaur, Navneet; Kumar, Saurabh; Saini, Jyoti; Kaushal, Sushant; Tiwari, Abha; Ghani, Abdul; Kaur, Gurkeerat; Devi, Chandra; Battu, Priya; Khosla, Radhika; Sharma, Kanupriya; Sivapuram, Madhava Sai; Podder, Vivek; Singh, Amarjeet; Mehra, Priya

Anand, Akshay; Banik, Avijit; Minhas, Gillipsie; Bammidi, Sridhar; Thakur, Keshav; Sharma, Kaushal; Tyagi, Rahul; Modgil, Shweta; Bali, Parul; Sayal, Natasha; Kaur, Paramvir; Pal, Deepak Kumar; Goyal, Atul Kumar; Bhatt, Vinod; Kaur, Navneet; Kumar, Saurabh; Saini, Jyoti; Kaushal, Sushant; Tiwari, Abha; Ghani, Abdul; Kaur, Gurkeerat; Devi, Chandra; Battu, Priya; Khosla, Radhika; Sharma, Kanupriya; Sivapuram, Madhava Sai; Podder, Vivek; Singh, Amarjeet; Mehra, Priya.

Afiliação

Anand A; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Banik A; AA, AB, and GM: All authors have contributed equally in the manuscript.
Minhas G; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Bammidi S; AA, AB, and GM: All authors have contributed equally in the manuscript.
Thakur K; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Sharma K; AA, AB, and GM: All authors have contributed equally in the manuscript.
Tyagi R; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Modgil S; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Bali P; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Sayal N; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Kaur P; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Pal DK; Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Goyal AK; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Bhatt V; Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Kaur N; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Kumar S; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Saini J; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Kaushal S; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Tiwari A; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Ghani A; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Kaur G; Department of Physical Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Devi C; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Battu P; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Khosla R; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Sharma K; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Sivapuram MS; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Podder V; Department of Histopathology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Singh A; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Mehra P; Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Ann Neurosci ; 26(2): 75-81, 2019 Apr.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31975777

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The state of disarray from unhygienic conditions and excessive litter throughout urban highways, alleyways, and byways across rural and urban localities of India is abysmal. Such unsanitary conditions impinge upon the future health and welfare of its citizens, tourists and economic development.

PURPOSE:

The NRL volunteered PGIMER's campus hygiene initiative" is a pioneering effort spearheaded in compliance with Indian Prime Minister's call that citizens of India work together to establish a cleaner and healthier environment.

METHODS:

A group of 15 highly motivated students in the Neuroscience Division of the PGIMER, worked together vigorously 2 hours a week to affect a cleaner urban environment in the city.

RESULT:

The results were national Kayakalp and Skoch award to PGIMER as the cleanest hospital in the country, the vendors or patients no longer litter around the campus, the pot holes have been converted into greener patches, signs board adorn the campus.