Socios En Salud participates in "2011 Healthy Universities Campaign"

Posted on Apr 15, 2011

 
 

SES staff train college students about HIV and STDs.

 
 

Local officials participated in the day's events.

 
 

Prizes were awarded for students who answered questions correctly.

 
 

Entertainment included music, games, and contests.

On April 14th, Socios En Salud—PIH’s sister organization in Peru—participated in the “2011 Healthy Universities Campaign” at the National Agrarian University in La Molina, Lima. The event trains students how to help stop the spread of tuberculosis, HIV, and sexually transmitted diseases. Students also learn about mental illness.

There were 15 institutions that participated in this event, including NGOs, hospitals, and the Peruvian Ministry of Health, which provided interactive and engaging information on ways of preventing different illnesses with the university community.   

By 10 a.m. hundreds of students had came out to participate in games, contests, talks, and short-film viewings related to tuberculosis at the Socios En Salud tent.

More than 50 young people enthusiastically competed in responding to questions about the TB prevention. Winners were rewarded with books, stuffed animals, and t-shirts.

This campaign was carried out under the Health Universities Program created by the Ministry of Health to drive promotional and preventative activities in the Universities in Peru.

Learn more about Socios En Salud.

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Socios En Salud contribuye a la prevención  y promoción de la salud en las “Universidades Saludables” – Universidad Nacional Agraria

Hoy jueves 14 de abril Socios En Salud Sucursal Perú participó en la “Campaña Universidades Saludables 2011” realizada en la Universidad Nacional Agraria de La Molina (UNALM) para la prevención de enfermedades como la tuberculosis, VIH, enfermedades de transmisión sexual y salud mental.

Este evento contó con la participación de más de 15 instituciones, entre ellas ONGs, hospitales, representantes del Ministerio de Salud (MINSA) y asociaciones civiles, las cuales difundieron lúdicamente formas para prevenir las distintas enfermedades dentro de la comunidad universitaria. 

Desde las 10 de la mañana cientos de alumnos se acercaron  para participar en juegos, concursos, charlas y visionado de cortometrajes en relación a la tuberculosis , dados en el stand de Socios En Salud. Más de 50 jóvenes mostraron mucho entusiasmo y concursaron respondiendo preguntas básicas sobre la prevención de la tuberculosis, con lo que se hicieron ganadores de libros, muñecos y polos.

Esta campaña se realizó en el marco del Programa Universidades Saludables, creado por el MINSA con el objetivo de impulsar actividades preventivo promocionales en las universidades de nuestro país.

Learn more about Socios En Salud.

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