NEST Projects – Student-Led Initiatives That Inspire

NEST Projects – Student-Led Initiatives That Inspire

Read the latest stories, updates, and project highlights from the NEST community.
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ACMS
Dr. Avi Mittal

RITUAL RESET : Kya Ye Zaroori Hai

This project focuses on identifying and addressing myths and misconceptions related to maternal and child health through research, a documentary, and community awareness drives. By combining scientific information with culturally relevant storytelling and educational outreach, the initiative aims to promote safe healthcare practices among mothers, caregivers, and local communities.

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ACMS
Dr. Avi Mittal

Sip shade survive

With rising temperatures and frequent heatwaves across India, heat-related illnesses have become an increasing public health concern, especially among vulnerable communities with limited access to resources and healthcare.

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BMC
Dr. Avi Mittal

Humari Beti Humari Durga

The “Humari Beti Humari Durga” campaign successfully raised awareness about early marriage and teenage pregnancy. Interactive sessions improved students’ knowledge, encouraged open discussions, broke myths, and promoted informed decisions, leaving a positive, empowering, and lasting impact on adolescent participants.

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NEST
Dr. Avi Mittal

𝙍𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙩 : 𝙆𝙮𝙖 𝙔𝙚 𝙕𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙞 𝙃𝙖𝙞

Maternal and child health is a cornerstone of public health, yet it remains deeply affected by cultural myths and misconceptions, especially in rural and semi-urban areas. Ritual Reset is a student led project which aims to address such misconceptions through creative and impactful means — notably, a documentary and a community awareness campaign. This project revolves around identifying, understanding, and addressing common myths and misconceptions related to maternal and child care.

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BMC
Dr. Avi Mittal

Project Saksham

Project Saksham, in collaboration with NACO and Burdwan Medical College, educated sex workers on STIs and HIV/AIDS through interactive sessions, peer discussions, and visual aids, promoting safe practices, reducing stigma, building trust, and encouraging health-seeking behavior in a marginalized community.

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SMCW
Aakansha Ringsia

Project – Jeevandhara : Raktadaan – Jeevandaan

Every Drop Counts. Every Life Matters.
Project Jeevandhara is a student-led awareness initiative aimed at promoting voluntary blood donation by addressing myths, fears, and lack of awareness surrounding this life-saving act. What began as an educational effort within the medical college evolved into a community-oriented movement—reinforcing the belief that informed minds can inspire responsible action and save countless lives.

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SMCW
Aakansha Ringsia

Project – Naari – Ujjwal : Gaon ki Shakti, Desh ki Pragati

Naari-Ujjwal is a student-led initiative aimed at empowering rural women through entrepreneurship and self-reliance. What began as a classroom activity evolved into a movement fostering confidence, leadership, and community growth – proving that when women rise, the nation progresses.

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SMCW
Aakansha Ringsia

Project – An Unsaid Pandemic

Breaking the Silence on PCOS in Rural Women
An UNSAID PANDEMIC is a student-led assessment and awareness initiative focused on highlighting the silent physical, psychological, and social burden of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) among rural women. What began as an academic public health exercise evolved into a platform for dialogue, education, and advocacy—aimed at breaking stigma and promoting early intervention for a condition often suffered in silence.

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SMCW
Aakansha Ringsia

Project – ResQ – Decode the Code , Every Second Counts

Project ResQ is a student-led patient safety initiative focused on strengthening awareness of hospital emergency codes among medical students. What began as an academic learning exercise evolved into a critical preparedness program—reinforcing the idea that timely knowledge, calm response, and teamwork can save lives during medical emergencies.

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