Awareness Program about Hair Donation at Kongunadu Arts & Science College

The Department of Biochemistry (UA) and NSS unit of Kongunadu Arts and Science College (KASC), organized an awareness program on the importance and relevance of hair donation to cancer patients recently.

Mr. Shivakumar Yadav, Founder of Hyderabad Hair Donations for Cancer Patients (HHDCP), Telangana was the Chief Guest of this program. He emphasized the need for hair donations and explained the importance of hair donation. The program was presided over by Dr. C.A. Vasuki,  Secretary, and Director of KASC.

Nearly 600 girl students, the general public and school children participated in the awareness program. Totally, 50 girl students donated around 12 inches of their hair.

Earlier, Mr. L. Kathirvelkumaran, Assistant Professor of BCA and NSS Program Officer of the college welcomed the gathering, Dr. S.R. Madhan Shankar, Dean – Academics delivered the inaugural address, J. Anitha, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry coordinated the program with L. Kathirvelkumaran and she proposed the vote of thanks.