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OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

The cohort of 72 MGNF fellows is divided into 12 groups,
each of which consists of six MGNF fellows and is mentored
by two faculty members. The MGNF fellows who wrote
and presented the best Case Study was awarded a merit
certificate and a cash prize of INR 3000. The 12 fellows
who received this recognition were: BanavatuSaiteja (East
Godavari district), Bevara Sunitha Lakshmi (Prakasam

district), Kaki Likhitha, (Lepa Rada district), Christy Sunny
(KurungKumey district), Sumegha Shaw (East Siang
district), V Vignesh (Dibang Valley district), Priti Kumari
(Supaul district), Chandrajeet Kumar Gupta (Lakhisarai),
Gulshan Kumar Sharma (Sheohar), Shruti Raj (Araria),
Baby Muskan (Bhagalpur), Baby Kumari (Rohtas).

Ms. Meemansa Singh, an MGNF fellow from East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, spoke about the difficulties
and experiences she encountered in her district. She also described how the various courses taught in the
MGNF academic modules at IIMV enhanced her skill set and enabled her to implement them more effectively
during district immersion modules. Sai Lokesh, another MGNF fellow (Kurnool district), described how he
learned and adapted to situations in order to increase his competence and collaborate with others to resolve
conflicts.

The chief guest for the event, Prof. M Chandrasekhar,
praised the noteworthy contributions of the MGNF
fellows’ in their respective districts, and drew the
parallels between the fellows’ work and the quote
of the German poet, Jofhann Wolfgang von Goethe -

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not
enough; we must do”. The event was also attended
by faculty members from a variety of academic areas
who praised the MGNF fellows’ achievements. They
acknowledged the opportunities of mutual learning
offered by the mentorship sessions.

Talk on ‘Harmful effects and addiction of tobacco and substance use’

4 AUGUST
As part of the NashaMukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA), IIMV participated in the Nashe se Azaadi – National
Youth Students Interaction Program with Dr Virendra Kumar, Hon’ble Union Minister for Social Justice and
Empowerment. NMBA is a flagship campaign to enhance the evidence-based approach toward curbing the
menace of drug addiction in India. This initiative was started by Shri Thawaarchand Gehlot, Minister for

Social Justice & Empowerment.
On this occasion, the IIMV health centre invited Dr. Thriveni Reddy, MD, General Medicine at E-CARE Hospital,
on Thursday at the IIMV campus. Dr. Thriveni delivered a captivating talk on ‘Harmful effects and addiction
of tobacco and substance use.’ Speaking about the growing menace of substance abuse,

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