SRHU campus abuzz with activities during Swachhta Pakhwada

Published on: September 28, 2024

Clean India is a Shared Responsibility, Every Effort is valued

SRHU Jolly Grant Conducts Cleanliness Campaign

Raises Awareness through Rally, Posters, and Street Plays

Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Campaign), the Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) Jolly Grant organized a cleanliness and awareness program. During this, students cleaned the neighboring areas of the university. Bleaching powder was sprinkled on roads, and people were made aware of cleanliness through posters and banners.

A Swachhta Pakhwada (cleanliness fortnight) is being observed to ingrain a sense of social responsibility amongst students. Various activities have been spear-headed to raise awareness about cleanliness amongst the people. On Saturday, a cleanliness rally was held, which included students from engineering, management, yoga science, biosciences, pharmacy, nursing, and medical fields. The rally was flagged off by Dr. Ashok Deorari, the principal of HIMS. During the event, all staff and faculty members of the university took a pledge to adopt cleanliness and also encourage others to do the same.

The students carried out cleanliness campaigns not only within the university campus but also in areas like Adarsh Nagar and nearby regions. Additionally, the students performed street plays for visitors at the hospital, highlighting the benefits of cleanliness. During the campaign, the students also visited the university’s Plastic Bank, STP, ETP, and Recycled Waste Paper Plant to learn about different methods of waste disposal.

Coordinators Dr. Vineet Mehrotra, Nitish Kaushik, SL Bhatt, and Kamal Joshi provided their support for the smooth conduct of the cleanliness campaign.

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Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.