As per national census reports, adolescents that contribute to the overall development of the country constitute more than one-fifth of India's total population. Adolescence is a period of tremendous opportunity as well as of risk, marked by physical, psychosocial and social change.

Through RC Caduceus, Immunisation Camps were conducted as a way of improving child survival.
The WHO/UNICEF Extended Package of Immunization (EPI), that is the package provided by the
Indian government was administered to the children. Also, mothers were informed and educated
about the benefits of immunization. 8 such camps were carried out throughout the year.

The RC Caduceus camps were a wonderful opportunity to observe and learn about the preliminary screening done to detect cancer and counsel patients about the ramifications of their habits. Rotaractors were able to establish patient history and quickly quantify the effects of patient habits.

A remarkable project that has showed it’s might the whole year around in the Rotaract
Club of The Caduceus is Project Semicolon. This project is aimed at tackling mental health
concerns, fighting depression. Prophylactic messages were prepared and shared on various
mental illnesses.

According to a review in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews in yr 2015, based on 22 randomized clinical trials in both, developed and under-developed countries, proper hand hygiene can reduce incidence of diarrheal diseases upto 30%.

Children with undiagnosed visual acuity issues often are unaware that this isn’t normal. They find it difficult to keep up with blackboard teaching, subsequently losing interest. Such kids maybe labelled as dull by the supervising adults.

Mountain of rubbish: Rotaract Club of The Caduceus organises treks for its book wormed medical candidates, to explore the nature and live life to the fullest. Climbers wanting to scale Mounts are advised to bring back bags full of rubbish in a bid to clean-up the precious natural peaks.

Child care institutes meant to serve as shelter homes for juveniles in distress have shown increasing child health issues . A lack of regulation and accountability have deepened the crisis.

A medical student will typically be seen with a short white coat, stethoscope around the neck, note cards and big fat books in a hand, pockets stuffed with medical reference material , perceptual expression of pleasant expectation on the face and altruistic.

Prophylaxis refers to the prevention of a condition. It halts the progression of a disease and in turn its complications. It is a social initiative by Rotaract Club of The Caduceus to create awareness for the