Public Health

A community health service camp was organized on 14th April 2023 at Maruti Mandir, Dhruv Nagar, and MNHMC Hospital, Nashik, coordinated by the Departments of Human Physiology & Biochemistry and Pathology. The primary objective was screening for anemia and providing basic diagnostic services to the local population. Faculty members, along with I and II BHMS students, actively participated in the program. The camp began with a prayer, followed by systematic screening using Google forms prepared by IV BHMS students during their weekly surveys. A total of 353 responses were collected, and 27 patients benefitted from blood investigations including hemoglobin estimation and blood grouping. The initiative not only provided essential healthcare services to the community but also offered students practical exposure to public health activities, patient interaction, and diagnostic procedures. The camp highlighted the importance of early detection of anemia and community-based health interventions in improving public health outcomes.

Jagriti Yatra is a nationally acclaimed experiential learning program aimed at fostering leadership, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility among Indian youth. Conducted as a pan-India train journey, it exposes participants to grassroots development models, healthcare systems, innovation ecosystems, and institutions of national importance. This article presents a chronological and analytical account of Jagriti Yatra 2025 (7–22 November 2025), highlighting its academic relevance from a medical student’s perspective. The journey offered insights into scalable healthcare delivery, preventive health, and social determinants of health, interdisciplinary collaboration, and governance, thereby complementing formal medical education through fieldbased learning.