Medical students heal a broken footpath
Medical students at RGUHS in Bengaluru took the initiative to clean and beautify a neglected footpath near their campus. The project involved collaboration with local authorities to transform a public nuisance into a safe and accessible space.
Why it matters
It highlights the impact of community-led civic engagement and the role of educational institutions in improving public health and urban infrastructure.
The footpath in front of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) campus in Jayanagar IV ‘ T’ Block, which till recently was a picture of neglect, now looks not only squeaky clean but is all embellished with fresh paint and rangoli, thanks to the efforts of medical students.
In a special drive, the RGUHS students cleared garbage and debris from the footpath, taken away vehicles abandoned there, and beautified the area with paint and rangoli.
For years, the footpath was in an unusable state. An abandoned bus shelter had become an additional eyesore, while the area around it had also become a place for undesirable activities. The situation was further worsened by people using the compound wall as a public urination spot.
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