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St.Theresa’s COVID-19 Counseling and Wellbeing hub (SCCW)

Objectives of the Practice

It aims at training faculty and students in psychosocial and counseling skills, promoting periodic health checks, immunization drives and spreading awareness.

The Context

In order to combat the spread of COVID-19, the institution believes the faculty and students can play a vital role through programmes and activities that are pivotal in educating, preventing and orientating society.

The Practice

To assist the affected people of Eluru, special drives are offered, including counseling sessions, webinars, and trips. As part of the agenda, medicines and provisions were distributed to the economically disadvantaged victims of Covid-19. A transparent and participatory approach was used to monitor students' involvement in rehabilitative measures.

Evidence of Success

Embracing the college motto of creating integrated, empowered women leaders with commitment, excellence, pro-activeness and innovation, this program is designed to help and support COVID victims and their families with medical support, health and sanitation assistance, food and nutrition counseling, psychological support, and social service assistance.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required

This hub has been hampered by frequent lockdowns. With the generosity of the management, Rapid and PCR test samples were collected from 858 students and staff and periodical Vaccination drives were organised.

Notes

The program started with sanitization and safety measures and was successful with a Two day COVID test & Vaccination camp in association with Medical and Health Department support. College is awarded byISOfor best maintenance of required "Hygiene & Safety". Programs related to knowledge extension were organized – Workshops, Webinars, Internships and Skill Development. Students are transformed into individuals who became custodians of Social Responsibility, channels of Knowledge extension and lights of opportunities.