Young women should come forward to serve society: Asraya founder
Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology celebrates Women’s Day
Trivandrum / March 8, 2023
Thiruvananthapuram, March 8: Young women can bring about a positive change in the society by finding time to help those who need support and handholding by voluntarily engaging themselves in social service, said Smt Santha Jose, founder of Asraya Volunteer Organisation.
Addressing a meeting held to mark International Women’s Day at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) here, Smt Jose narrated how her organisation could bring a little cheer and solace to cancer patients at the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) here by extending support to the palliative ecosystem of the institution.
“Our intervention has an inspiring story to narrate. We have been able to bring about a qualitative change in the palliative care of RCC. Young volunteers especially have a central role in all activities we planned and implemented”, Smt Jose said.
Welcoming the gathering, RGCB Director, Prof Chandrabhas Narayana, said this year’s Women’s Day is being observed when the country is celebrating the accomplishments of women who are making a significant impact in various fields.
“We witness numerous women taking up diverse careers and excelling in society. At RGCB, the largest contributions are made by women scientists. The success of Smt. Santha Jose's palliative initiatives is a testament to the fact that an idea born out of compassion and empathy can make a significant difference in the world,” Prof Narayana said.
An elocution competition was also conducted as part of the Women's Day celebrations, attended by the scientific community, students and staff members of RGCB.
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