Student Activities

Goals - To initiate and promote our mission to spread health awareness, act with integrity, and persistence to contribute and transform our society with the motto of health for all.

Objectives
• Raising awareness on the social and technical aspects of medicine for the community at St John’s
• Instilling a spirit of service and social responsibility related to all aspects of health care in future generation of doctors.
• Holding outreach programs and collaborations with the hospital for various camps.
• Conducting competitions, workshops, and medical conferences for interactive education on relevant health topics.
• Maintaining an active social media presence and contributing to the college magazine. Previous Works
• Posters, videos, write-ups on WHO declared global public health days
• Talks and quizzes on COVID awareness among students with the help of various departments
• Health Shots- A series of interviews of the doctors of our hospital
• Instillation of a Sanitary napkin wending machine in the college.
• Blood donation drive, face painting competition along with the hematology department on World Blood Donation Day
• Mother Knows Best, a video making competition to celebrate World Breastfeeding Awareness Week
• Rhythmic Hues- Music and art event on World Vitiligo day
• Tour de Mugalur- A cycling event to promote cycling to fight chronic diseases
• Fitness Championship- A collaborative event with the Sports Club

Social Media Handles:
Instagram: @i.m.p.a.c.t_sjmc

Conscientia is a student oriented club that aims at instilling a feeling of social consciousness, educating Johnite students about matters of social importance and making them more open-eyed and proactive about such concerning issues.

There is an absolute need for medical students to take the perspective of and empathise with others, especially those from diverse backgrounds and cultures for better understanding of the social system, thereby becoming better equipped to deliver quality healthcare.

As healthcare becomes more collaborative in nature, it is important that medical students going to be front-line providers and healthcare leaders understand the importance of emotional intelligence and social consciousness in achieving better patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Conscientiais an all inclusive club. We encourage active participation from every student in this institution, be it MBBS, AHS, BSc, PG and even faculty.

Motto:
Empathy- understanding the persons emotions, needs and concerns. Organisational awareness - understanding community values and culture to help identify it’s issues and find viable solutions.

Service - ability to understand and help the people.

Objectives
• To promote a feeling of social consciousness among medical students.
• To recognise current and important socially relevant topics and educate the people.
• To give a platform for students to develop into optimally effective leaders.
• To strive to become emotionally intelligent healthcare providers.
• To emphasise the importance of empathy, teamwork, and communication.

Key Activities

• Field visits:
• To various institutional care centres to understand first-hand about the difficulties faced by the different marginalised groups of the society.
• To learning institutes for learning from the service providers and grow a sense of organisational awareness.

• Workshops:
Organise various workshops, open to the all members of the student body on current topics of discussion.

• Webinars:
Organise webinars conducted by experts and have an open floor for discussion of the topics.

• Education:
• Using social media as an effective tool for educating the students about the important topics needing utmost notice.
• Giving a platform for students to take leadership and educate others about concerning topics.

• Interviews:
Interviewing frontline service providers and understanding the importance of social consciousness in healthcare.

Previous Activities:
• Field visit to Dr. S R Chandrashekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing, on occasion of international day of Sign Language. To understand and learn from teachers, the difficulties faced by these kids, who are hearing impaired and how they learn through sign language.
• Understand basics of sign language to help communicate as healthcare providers.
• Webinar on ‘Menstrual Cup Program’ in collaboration with An Inclusive Future.
• Webinar on ‘Violence Against Doctors’ along with Department of Psychiatry, SJMCH.
• Interview of frontline COVID healthcare workers and support staff who worked selflessly during the pandemic on World Humanitarian Day.
• Education through social platforms on various current topics.

Social Media Handles:
Mail id:conscientiasjmc@gmail.com
Instagram: @conscientiasjmc

Student driven initiative which aims to make Johnites “Ecologicians” _and to make St. John’s an eco-friendlier place.

Motto:
• Refuse: new plastic bags / plastic cups etc. as much as possible.
• Reuse: back side of old used paper, scrap for decorations etc.
• Cycle: to promote more cycles on campus both amongst students and staff.
• Recycle: segregate and recycle all our waste (hostels, college and hospital).

Objectives
• To bring together all members of the St Johns family, to enhance their commitment to the environment and to ecology.
• To augment effectiveness of individual efforts by forming a critical group of like-minded people on campus
• To help in implementing ecological principles during all college and hospital functions
• To organise regular “Clean our Campus” campaigns
• To help reduce food and water wastage at the hostels and mess first, and eventually the canteen and hospital.
• To segregate waste and plan appropriate disposal via compost and other recycling methods.
• To replace plastic bags with cloth/paper bags
• To make cycling in the campus more convenient and organize regular cycling events.
• To introduce rainwater harvesting and to expand solar power usage on the campus
• To help in planting new saplings on the campus
• To collaborate with the environment-health science activities, under Health and Humanities Division, as a part of the curriculum for 1st MBBS students.

Key Activities

1. Tour de Mugalurcyclathon -Started as a yearly cyclathon in 2015 by Dr Clyde and Dr Kushal of the batch of 2011 and Dr Bobby Joseph(Department of Community Health) . Conducted on 22nd June 2021 with over 80 participants- a record number. The theme was promoting the idea of cycling against chronic diseases among villages around Mugalur. Aim to increase student participation in the future.

2. Cleanliness drive - Clean and green St John's Conducted for the first time on June 8, 2019 along with NSS and Staff Cultural Society. 10 teams assigned sectors of the campus, problem spots identified and cleaned. 3 tractor loads of paper and plastic waste, weighing around 724 kg was collected. Potential for improving waste segregation and littering awareness on the campus.

3. Autumn Muse (2019) -Greta Thunbergs’scall for action towards climate change - posters and videos displayed around the campus and at various events, including Innervate conference. One sided paper reused for majority of paperwork involved in the 4-day fest. Potential for waste reduction and profitability in the food and beverage aspect.

4. Eternal Grove - Garden of remembrance -Inaugurated on Jan 29, 2020. 3 years of relentless effort ranging from designing of the statue, fundraising, blueprints, location selection and construction. Continued upkeep and betterment of the space by planting of medicinal and endangered species.

5. Bring your own cup campaign – Movement to avoid paper cups for coffee and tea by bringing own cups. Huge success at SJMCH and SJRI through posters and active advocacy by students.

Ongoing projects – (on hold currently due to lockdown)
1. One sided paper collection drive-boxes have already been placed in lecture halls and in the Students Section
2. Planting of medicinal and endangered plant species in The Eternal Grove
3. Batch tree planting and upkeep
4. Clothes collection drive and promotion of reusing fabrics
5. Aerators for taps to conserve water
6. Waste composting ideas
7. Biogas plant ideas
8. Rainwater harvesting
9. Cloth bags throughout the hospital

Social Media Handles:
Instagram: @ecologics_sjmc

In a college like St. John's with enormous literary potential, a literary society is the need of the hour. The Quillosophical Society is a student initiative to address this.

Founded: 23rd Feb 2018by AiswaryaSasi, Literary Secretary 2018-19.

The Quillosophical Society is all-inclusive. We encourage active participation from every student in the institution, be it MBBS, AHS, BSc, or PG and also from faculty.

Objectives
• promote student writing and speaking skills,
• emphasise the need for the medical student to have an opinion and a resounding voice.
• bring together people and be the bridge across batches of those with a common interest in all things related to language and thought.
• A forum of discussion on both the written and spoken word

Activities
• Workshops on creative writing skills, poetry skills, debating skills, public speaking skills,
• Reading works that inspire and self-composed works,
• Reviewing books and literary works
• Participating in various contests
• Conducting and participating in various literary competitions and conferences
• Manages both the official Instagram page and blog for widening the scope and reach of activities
• Publishes the college magazine annually
 

Social Media Handles:

Contact details-
Mail id: qui.society@gmail.com
Instagram handle: @qui.soc

  SPOTLIGHT

St. John’s has shown a lot of potential in the field of dramatics with active participation from all MBBS and AHS batches and as well as a lot of doctors and postgraduates stepping up and showcasing their talents.

Our club sees no boundaries and has members from all courses, batches and even various faculty members.

Objectives
• Promote the skill of acting
• Induce interest in theatre and public speaking
• Promote writing of playwright
• To manage all dramatics related events that take place in college
• Promote participation in dramatics in intercollegiate events
• Encourage participation and involvement of any and all interested individuals in the dramatics

Activities
• Workshops on acting skills
• Script writing workshops and contests in collaboration with QuiSoc
• Workshop on "Understanding the body and perceptions of gender through theatre" – by MsShabari Rao, in collaboration with Conscientia
• October Annual Production
• Midsummer mic

Social Media Handles:
Instagram: @spotlight_sjmc

 JOHNITE MEDIA TEAM

Founded by committee 2020-21. Media team is team that only has 10 to 15 members. They are well organised and well informed about all technological aspects. We collaborate with every club and assist in their workshops and programmes. We also take part in the Inter Class Culturals as event organisers and give technical assistance regarding online submissions. JOHNS STUDIOS is the YouTube channel maintained by media team where we showcase our talents and knowledge.

Objectives
St. Johns has shown a lot of potential in this digital and technological era. Covid 19 has increased the importance of media in day-to-day life. Media team has gained great importance these times where we connect between people.

Previous works
• ECHOES – _Interview with graduating batch 2014 MBBS
• COVID-19 Awareness video- Health club
• Breastfeeding awareness video - Health club
• Various other health awareness videos – _Health Club
• Online ICC 2020
• Freshers Day Online - batch of MBBS 2020
• Independence Day 2021 – _Live streaming.
• Onam 2021- Live streaming
• ICC 2021 Live Show
• Various dance covers- Dance Club
• Unsung Heroes – _Documentary series - Conscientia (Social awareness club)
• Music covers- Music Club
• Farewell 2022- Photography, Videography, Light and Sound

Social Media Handles:
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2CpPBrLM9iMaz0hWkoKAbw

JOHNITE MUSIC CLUB

St. John’s has always been known for its musical prowess, and clean sweeps at inter-collegiate fests. The musical potential, both incoming and existing, is immense. Having a music club helps us nurture this potential and talent, and channel it in a way where there is a great musical ecosystem in the institution.

As we return to the offline world, it is imperative that we bring back the drive to encourage and enhance musical talent in John’s. We plan to do so by conducting workshops for vocals, instruments and even percussion. But we must also carry forward with us the benefits of an online presence. We plan on re-establishing our social media presence by regularly updating our pages with submissions from both students and staff both on a regular basis and on festivals/ important occasions, and encouraging participation in online competitions organised by us.

Now that inter- collegiate fests are round the corner, we plan on sending a talented team to each test to bring back laurels to John’s, and carry forward the legacy of this institution.

Activities
• Beatboxing workshop
• Vocals workshop
• Instruments workshops- guitar, keyboard, violin
• Competitions for important days- eg. World music day on 21st June. Submissions for our Instagram page, crosswords and puzzles based on music. Prizes for the winners.
• Regular uploads on our Instagram page regarding the history of music, and song submissions from students and faculty.
• Rhythmic hues- integrated event involving music and art, on world Vitiligo Day.
• Regular open mic events throughout the year.

Social Media Handles:
Instagram: @music_club_sjmc

JOHNITE DANCE CLUB

St. John’s has an enormous amount of talented dancers. Conducting more events for this booming interest is an essentiality as is a community of fellow dancers.

Objectives
• Nurture the interest for dance.
• Improve the skill of dance.
• Increase opportunities for interested individuals.
• Bring together people with a love for dance across batches and get to know various forms of dance.
• Raise awareness through dance about social issues.
• Provide a platform to showcase the skills of students.

Activities
• Workshops by dance professionals.
• Flash mobs to raise social awareness and awareness about various medical conditions in collaboration with Conscientia and IMPACT.
• Dance videos in the social media accounts handled by the club. A dance video was prepared on Doctor’s day the previous year to spread awareness to stop violence against doctors.
• Conducting and participating in dance competitions and fests.
• Platform to learn new dances together as a club.
 

Social Media Handles:
Instagram: @jdc_johnitedanceclub

JOHNITE FINE ARTS CLUB

In a college filled with creative minds the art club provides a platform for limitless expression.The arts club is a free creative space that is open to all, and urges all students and faculty of the institution to join aboard.

Objectives
• Promote various artistic skills
• Inspire interest in various art forms
• Manage art events in college
• Spread social awareness via posters and other art pieces
• Encourage participation in intercollegiate art events
Activities
• Workshops on different forms of art
• Monthly artists and theme studies
• Art exhibition
• Collaboration with Department of psychiatry for suicide prevention month – digital magazine
• Collaboration with Department of transfusion medicine for world blood donor day

Social Media Handles:
Instagram: @johnitefineartsclub

JOHNITE CYCLING CLUB

Objectives
• To promote a healthy lifestyle among the students and faculties within St. John’s Medical College. • To spread awareness of health and community related issues through cycling rallies.

Previous Activities (2021-22):
• Cycle rally and community outreach for diabetes awareness at Marasur on 5th December to commemorate World Diabetes Day
• Partnered with the council for active mobility and did a cycle rally to raise awareness on active lifestyle on the campus.
• Conducted Tour De Mugalur in partnership with the department of community medicine to raise awareness on chronic health diseases.
• Conducted leisurely cycling rides at least twice in a month.

Planned Events:
• Tour De Mugalur 2022
• Quarterly cycling rallies to raise awareness on chronic health disease with the Council for Active Mobility (CFAM)
• Leisurely cycling rides every Sunday for the JohniteCommunity

PAWSITIVITY

“Be kind to all kind”
St. John’s Animal Welfare Club

St. John’s campus has a lot of animals (cats, dogs, birds, monkeys, etc.). We need to co-exist and be compassionate towards them. There are many students who love animals; and are enthusiastic to make the campus animal-friendly. Their vision is for a compassionate campus, where animals and humans can live in harmony.

We want to encourage and provide opportunities for our animal-loving students to help the animals on campus. Our club encourages volunteers from all batches and courses. The experience gained by students in the club will equip them carry their knowledge and skills forward to build a kinder world for all living beings.

Objectives
● Promote health and well-being of all non-domesticated/non-caged animals on campus.
● Control and maintain a healthy population of animals.
● Encourage peaceful coexistence between humans and animals.
● Promote awareness on animal rights and ethical behaviors of humans towards animals.
● Prevent cruelty towards animals and extend the principles of compassion towards animals.

Key Activities
● For cats and dogs:
o Organize student-led on-campus deworming programs.
o Facilitate necessary vaccinations through collaborations with animal welfare organizations/veterinary clinics
o Spay/neuter animals, in collaboration with animal welfare organizations/veterinary clinics
o Rescue and rehabilitate injured/sick animals; with assistance from animal welfare organizations/veterinary clinics
o Feed animals, as required at designated locations
● For other animals (monkeys/birds)
o Collaborate with relevant animal welfare organization in rescue and rehabilitation, vaccination, and sterilization programs (as deemed by veterinarians)
● Non-field activities:
o Organize club meetings, sensitization sessions and expert talks on animal welfare.