YAMUNANAGAR | PEN OF DEMOCRACY NEWS DESK
Awareness, timely medical advice and healthy daily habits are essential to protecting the health and future of girls, BJP Haryana president Dr Archana Gupta said during a student interaction programme at DAV Girls College in Yamunanagar. Speaking under the Seva Sankalp campaign, she urged students to remain alert to health concerns, learn about cancer prevention and understand the importance of eligible girls receiving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination.
The programme focused on women’s health and hygiene, preventive healthcare and the role of informed choices in building a healthier society. Dr Gupta said that timely health examinations and consultation with medical professionals can help people identify health concerns and understand the steps required for prevention or treatment. She called for greater awareness among girls and women and encouraged students to discuss health-related issues openly within their families.
Dr Gupta referred to the HPV vaccination initiative for girls and urged eligible beneficiaries to seek reliable information and make use of the programme in accordance with medical guidance and applicable eligibility criteria. She emphasised that vaccination awareness and timely medical consultation are important elements of efforts to prevent cervical cancer.
Students Urged to Recognise the Importance of Preventive Healthcare
Addressing students at DAV Girls College, Dr Gupta shared practical guidance on maintaining a healthy routine, eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly and remaining alert to early signs of illness. She stressed that health awareness should not be limited to responding to disease after symptoms appear; it should also include habits that support physical well-being and timely consultation when concerns arise.
She encouraged students to make room in their daily schedules for studies, physical activity and yoga instead of spending excessive time on social media. A balanced routine, she said, can help young people pay greater attention to their overall well-being and develop habits that remain useful throughout life.
The discussion also covered avoiding tobacco, gutka and smoking. Dr Gupta urged students not only to stay away from these products themselves but also to encourage family members to avoid them. She asked the girls to speak openly with their mothers and other women in their families about health-related matters, stressing the value of communication and awareness within households.
Her message placed responsibility on both individuals and families: students can adopt healthier habits in their own lives while helping spread reliable health information among people around them. Such conversations can also help make discussions about women’s health and hygiene less difficult and encourage people to seek appropriate medical advice when needed.
HPV Vaccination and Cervical Cancer Awareness Highlighted
Dr Gupta referred to the free HPV vaccination campaign for eligible girls and called on them to learn about and access the facility in accordance with the programme’s provisions. HPV vaccination is an important preventive measure against infections associated with cervical cancer, while regular medical advice and awareness remain important parts of women’s healthcare.
She emphasised the need to increase awareness about cervical cancer and the importance of preventive action. The programme encouraged students to take health information seriously, seek guidance from qualified medical professionals and share accurate information with their families and communities.
The interaction under the Seva Sankalp campaign was intended to connect health awareness with community participation. Dr Gupta said the campaign aims to bring positive change through service, awareness and public involvement. She called on students to make healthy habits part of their everyday routine and to motivate people around them to pay attention to health and hygiene.
AYUSH Camp at Seth Jai Prakash Polytechnic Focuses on Healthy Living
A separate health programme was held at Seth Jai Prakash Polytechnic in Damla, where Dr Archana Gupta inaugurated a free health check-up camp and spoke about the preventive role of AYUSH-based approaches and healthy lifestyle practices.
She said that promoting awareness about disease prevention through yoga, a regular daily routine, balanced nutrition and exercise is an important part of the AYUSH approach. She stressed that children and students should receive information about healthy living alongside medical check-ups and medicines, so that they can begin developing positive habits at an early age.
Dr Gupta suggested that health camps should combine outpatient services and free medicines with practical guidance on yoga, walking, exercise and food choices suited to the season. In her view, the purpose of such programmes should extend beyond examination and treatment to include education that helps young people understand how everyday habits contribute to their well-being.
The emphasis on preventive healthcare at Damla complemented the message delivered at DAV Girls College. Both programmes highlighted awareness, access to health guidance and the importance of making informed choices before health concerns become more serious. While the college interaction focused particularly on girls’ health, cancer prevention and HPV vaccination awareness, the polytechnic camp addressed healthy routines and preventive practices for students more broadly.
Public Representatives Attend the Programmes
Several political representatives and public figures attended the programmes. Those present included Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana; BJP district president Rajesh Sapra; district in-charge and chairman Dharmbir Mirzapur; BJP state secretary Madan Chauhan; district general secretaries Narendra Rana and Praveen Khadri; chairman Ishwar Singh Plaka; Mayor Suman Bahmani; District Council chairman Ramesh Thaska; former MLA Balwant Singh Sadhaura; state IT head Aditya Chawla; Sanjeev Sehgal; Dr Rajnish; former chairperson Rosie Malik Anand; and former chairman Rameshwar Chauhan.
Other attendees included BJP Yamunanagar district media in-charge Kapil Manish Garg, district treasurer Jagdish Vidyarthi, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha district president Nischal Chaudhary, senior BJP leader Nepal Singh Rana, chairman Rupinder Malhi, mandal president Aman Saggar, councillor Vibhor Pahuja, former chairman Ramniwas Garg, vice-chairman Ompal and municipal chairperson Shalini Sharma, among others.
The programmes brought attention to two connected aspects of public health: awareness of specific health risks and the development of everyday habits that support well-being. Dr Gupta urged students to apply the guidance in their own lives and share it with their families, reinforcing the role of education and community participation in spreading health awareness.
Through the Seva Sankalp campaign and the health camp at Damla, the message was that preventive healthcare requires more than access to medicines alone. Reliable information, timely professional advice, healthy routines and family conversations can all help people make better-informed decisions about their health.
NEWS NOTE
The programmes highlighted girls’ health, HPV vaccination awareness and cervical cancer prevention at DAV Girls College, alongside a free health check-up camp promoting preventive care and healthy lifestyle practices at Seth Jai Prakash Polytechnic in Damla.
