World ORS Week 2025 – Health Awareness Activities

In view of ‘‘WORLD ORS WEEK 2025’’ from 24th to 31st July, a health awareness program was organized under the guidance of Dr. Boramma G, HOD, Department of Community Medicine.

1. The health awareness talk was given to local people in coordination with CHO, Staff Nurse, and ASHA Workers at Rural Health Training Centre on 24/07/2025.

2. Dr. Radha and Dr. Adieet educated them on causes, danger signs of dehydration and importance of ORS and Zinc, followed by an interactive session with the audience.

3. Live demonstration on how to prepare ORS using sachets and home-based ingredients was done by Dr. Ajay.

4. Informative posters were displayed showing the steps of ORS preparation, causes and symptoms of dehydration, and preventive measures.

5. IEC activity about dehydration and ORS preparation was done at Maliyabad on 25/07/2025 and at Devanpallli on 26/07/2025.

6. Health Awareness talk was given regarding the same at UHTC, Ashapur Road, Raichur on 26/07/2025.

7. Demonstration of ORS Preparation and Home-made ORS Preparation was done at J Mallappur on 28/07/2025.

8. IEC activity about dehydration and ORS preparation was done at Puchaladinni, Midagaladinni, and Idapanur from 26/07/2025 to 29/07/2025.