Theme: “Be a Hand Washing Hero”
The Department of Child Health Nursing, Narayan Nursing College, Faculty of Nursing, Gopal Narayan Singh University (GNSU), Jamuhar, Rohtas, Bihar, organized a Hand Hygiene Demonstration Programme at Kanya Madhya Vidyalaya, Jamuhar, Rohtas, Bihar, on 15 October 2026 (Thursday) from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM.
The programme was organized with the objective of creating awareness among schoolchildren about the importance of proper hand hygiene and handwashing practices in preventing infections, maintaining personal hygiene, and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Programme Objectives
The programme focused on:
- Educating schoolchildren about the importance of hand hygiene.
- Demonstrating the correct steps of handwashing.
- Promoting the prevention of communicable diseases through proper hygiene practices.
- Encouraging children to develop regular handwashing habits in their daily lives.
Hand Hygiene Awareness and Demonstration
As part of the programme, an educational session was conducted to explain the importance of hand hygiene and its role in preventing the spread of infections. Nursing students demonstrated the proper handwashing technique and highlighted the importance of washing hands at appropriate times, particularly before eating and after using the toilet.
The awareness activities encouraged schoolchildren to understand that regular and correct handwashing is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect themselves and others from infections.
Participation of Nursing Students
A total of 51 nursing students actively participated in the programme, including:
- 50 students from 2nd Year GNM Nursing
- 1 student from 2nd Year M.Sc. Nursing
The nursing students actively contributed to the educational and demonstration activities and helped communicate important health and hygiene messages to the schoolchildren.
Guidance and Supervision
The programme was organized under the esteemed guidance of Prof. Dr. K. Latha, Dean-cum-Principal, and Prof. Dr. Shaveta Sharma, Vice Principal, Narayan Nursing College, GNSU, Bihar.
The programme was coordinated by Mrs. Shasikha Tripathi, HOD, Department of Child Health Nursing, with the support and participation of faculty members:
- Ms. Upasana Kumari
- Ms. Kavita Panzi Phillips
- Mr. Anant Naveen
- Mr. Deepak Kumar
Programme Outcome
The Hand Hygiene Demonstration Programme provided an effective platform for promoting health and hygiene awareness among schoolchildren. The practical demonstration helped reinforce the importance of correct handwashing techniques and encouraged children to adopt healthy hygiene practices in their everyday lives.
The programme also provided nursing students with valuable experience in community health education, health promotion, and school-based health awareness activities.
Conclusion
The Hand Hygiene Demonstration Programme 2026 concluded successfully with active participation from schoolchildren, nursing students, and faculty members. The programme reinforced the message that proper handwashing is a simple yet powerful step towards preventing infections and maintaining good health.
Through the theme “Be a Hand Washing Hero,” the initiative encouraged children to make hand hygiene a regular part of their daily lives and become ambassadors of healthy hygiene practices in their families and communities.
Clean Hands, Healthy Life!
Be a Hand Washing Hero!
