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PROMOTING COMMUNITY HEALTH AWARENESS SCREENING CAMP: A CASE STUDY FROM GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE (A), NAGARI

*Dr. G. Swathi, S. Jenish Kumar, R. Keerthi, E. Gayathri, G. Risitha, P. S. Dhanalakshmi

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Abstract

The integration of community-oriented activities into undergraduate curricula has emerged as a vital strategy for fostering experiential learning and social responsibility among students. This case study examines a student-led Health Screening Camp organized by the Zoology Department at Government Degree College (Autonomous), Nagari, on August 22, 2025. Involving students the camp bridged laboratory skills with real-world application by conducting basic health assessments, including hemoglobin testing, blood pressure monitoring, heart rate evaluation, blood group determination, and BMI calculation for 200 community participants. Key findings revealed concerning trends, such as anemia in 35% of participants, hypertension in 25%, and underweight status (BMI

Keywords: Student-led health camps, community health awareness, experiential learning, rural public health, BMI screening, Government Degree College Nagari.