NEWS DESK: With the objective of fostering scientific temperament, a sense of service, and an interest in higher education among students, as well as inspiring them to set future life goals, 52 students up to the 8th grade and teachers from Faith English Medium School, Vidyanagar, Rajamahendravaram, visited the Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram, as part of an educational field trip on October 31, 2026.
The visit took place under the encouragement and guidance of school correspondents Mr. G.S. Moses, Mrs. B. Kamala Sreyayein, and Mr. G. Brain Moses. Initially, the students and teachers paid a courtesy call on College Principal Dr. M.S. Raju.
Principal Dr. M.S. Raju: He stated that visiting higher educational institutions at a young age is of great significance. Such visits broaden students' horizons, helping them form noble ambitions in life and work towards achieving them. He advised that those with a strong resolve to serve the poor and underprivileged can choose the medical profession as a great opportunity, encouraging students to study hard and rise to the level of pursuing medical education in this very college in the future.
Dr. V.V. Durga Prasad (Head of the Department of Community Medicine): Along with explaining the importance of the medical profession, health care, and community service, he provided hands-on training and a live demonstration on CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)—crucial for saving lives in emergencies—to the students and teachers.
As part of the visit, students toured the college museum, skill lab, and various medical departments, gaining first-hand knowledge of medical education, medical equipment, doctors' services, and emergency medical procedures. Demonstrations on handwashing techniques and proper hand hygiene methods were shown to the students, alongside creating awareness about vaccination.