Hoshiarpur, October 14:- Rayat Bahra Professional University, Hoshiarpur, through its University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, observed Bhai Kanhaiya Ji Humanitarian Service Pledge Day with devotion under the aegis of the Red Ribbon Club and the National Service Scheme (NSS). On this occasion, a special eye donation awareness camp was organised in collaboration with the Eye Donation Association (Regd.) and Civil Hospital, Hoshiarpur. The programme was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Jyotsna, coordinator of the Red Ribbon Club and NSS.
The main objective of the camp was to sensitise students and teachers to the values of selfless service, humanity and compassion, while also motivating them to donate their eyes to help overcome corneal blindness.
S. Bahadur Singh Sunet, patron of the Eye Donation Association; S. Baljit Singh Panesar, general secretary; S. Harbhajan Singh, finance secretary; and S. Gurpreet Singh, vice-president, participated as the keynote speakers. Dr. Jasdeep Kaur Dhami, Dean of IQAC, welcomed the guests by presenting them with saplings.
Addressing the gathering, S. Bahadur Singh Sunet highlighted the life of Bhai Kanhaiya Ji and his philosophy of serving humanity without discrimination. He urged young people to adopt these humanitarian principles in their lives. The representatives of the association explained in detail the procedure, precautions and importance of eye donation, promoting the pledge, “Donate eyes — see the world twice.”
Dr. Maninder Pal Singh, Director of Rayat Bahra University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Miss Simarjit Kaur, Head of the Pharma D. Department; faculty members and a large number of students were present on the occasion. Several students also shared their views. At the conclusion, Dr. Jyotsna thanked all the guests and honoured them with mementoes.
