Ryan Nerul join hands with NMMC to raise awareness of malaria prevention
- Ashok Dhamija
- 26 Apr, 2025
Nerul: Ryan International School, Nerul, in collaboration with the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), conducted a comprehensive ‘Malaria Awareness Session’ on Friday 25th April 2025 as part of its initiative to promote public health and disease prevention at grassroot level. The event coincided with the World Malaria Day whose theme this year is “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite”.
Held under the leadership of Dr Prashant Jawade, Medical Officer of Health -NMMC, Dr Ratnaprabha R Chavan Asst. Medical Officer – NMMC, the informative session was aimed to educate students about the causes, symptoms, and preventive measures for malaria, reinforcing the collective goal of making Navi Mumbai a ‘Malaria-Free City.’
The session, attended by students of Grade VI to XII was delivered through an engaging PowerPoint presentation by the representatives of the civic Health Department simplified the complexities of malaria transmission and prevention.
Highlighting the crucial role students can play in spreading awareness within their homes and communities Dr. Ratranprabha, in her inspiring message said. "Every student here is a potential ambassador for health. If each one takes responsibility for their surroundings, we can eliminate malaria from Navi Mumbai.”
The session concluded with a powerful skit performed by interns from DY Patil University, dramatizing the everyday scenarios that lead to mosquito breeding and demonstrating practical solutions in an entertaining, relatable manner. The performance left a lasting impression on the audience, merging education with creativity.
Speaking about the unique collaboration on the occasion of the World Malaria Day, Janet Aranha, Principal of the ICSE based institute said, “We’re proud to partner with NMMC on this vital initiative for promoting public health and disease prevention. The Malaria Awareness Session was informative, well-structured, and most importantly, empowering for our students who learnt how stagnant water, poor sanitation, and lack of awareness contribute to the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like malaria”.
She further added, “ Through this informative session our institute in collaboration with the local civic body have taken a meaningful step toward community-led health initiatives, proving that awareness at the grassroots level—especially among the youth—is key to eradicating preventable diseases like malaria”.
Held under the leadership of Dr Prashant Jawade, Medical Officer of Health -NMMC, Dr Ratnaprabha R Chavan Asst. Medical Officer – NMMC, the informative session was aimed to educate students about the causes, symptoms, and preventive measures for malaria, reinforcing the collective goal of making Navi Mumbai a ‘Malaria-Free City.’
The session, attended by students of Grade VI to XII was delivered through an engaging PowerPoint presentation by the representatives of the civic Health Department simplified the complexities of malaria transmission and prevention.
Highlighting the crucial role students can play in spreading awareness within their homes and communities Dr. Ratranprabha, in her inspiring message said. "Every student here is a potential ambassador for health. If each one takes responsibility for their surroundings, we can eliminate malaria from Navi Mumbai.”
The session concluded with a powerful skit performed by interns from DY Patil University, dramatizing the everyday scenarios that lead to mosquito breeding and demonstrating practical solutions in an entertaining, relatable manner. The performance left a lasting impression on the audience, merging education with creativity.
Speaking about the unique collaboration on the occasion of the World Malaria Day, Janet Aranha, Principal of the ICSE based institute said, “We’re proud to partner with NMMC on this vital initiative for promoting public health and disease prevention. The Malaria Awareness Session was informative, well-structured, and most importantly, empowering for our students who learnt how stagnant water, poor sanitation, and lack of awareness contribute to the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like malaria”.
She further added, “ Through this informative session our institute in collaboration with the local civic body have taken a meaningful step toward community-led health initiatives, proving that awareness at the grassroots level—especially among the youth—is key to eradicating preventable diseases like malaria”.
