‘Drug-free campus’ undertaking from colleges mandatory: says RGUHS

Bengaluru: To make medical, dental and nursing college campuses drug-free, the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) is making it mandatory for principals of each college to submit an undertaking declaring their institution ‘’drug and tobacco-free.’’

RGUHS Vice-Chancellor Dr Bhagavan B C said that the affiliated colleges had been asked to constitute student and teachers vigilant committees and if they come across any narcotics and tobacco-related cases on their campuses, they must bring it to the notice of the university by reporting to the Central cell.

“In association with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Ayush and other institutions we have organised an international day of Yoga and an international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking on Thursday where over 2,000 students will be taking oath,” said Bhagavan.

“According to a national survey, 30 per cent of healthcare workers and 20% of students studying in healthcare institutions in India are addicted to narcotics. My vision is to make institutions drug and tobacco-free. Drug and tobacco-free campus will be a part of our Local Inspection Committees from the coming year,” the vice-chancellor added.