Hyderabad, May 30: Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Syed Ainul Hasan, has said that the university is actively working to promote healthy knowledge and thinking among the youth.
He was addressing a one-day workshop on immunization organized by the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism in collaboration with UNICEF with the topic ‘From engagement to action’.
Prof. Ainul Hasan said that while vaccination is necessary for a healthy society, it is also the duty of educational institutions to promote health in the society, creating awareness about water conservation, protection of the environment and healthy food habits. According to him, by protecting the natural resources and the environment, all of us can make our lives safe.
He appreciated the workshop aimed to improve the routine vaccination process by involving influential personalities of the society and said that more such programs should be conducted at the national level.
Prof. Mohammad Faryad, Head of the Department of MCJ, said that MANUU has started a project with the support of UNICEF, to create awareness “in the care of new-born children and promotion of their routine immunization.”
The aim is to improve routine immunization practices in the city by involving influential figures. In this regard, this training workshop was organized for the leaders of different religions as well as other influential groups of the society. According to Prof. Muhammad Faryad, UNICEF, WHO, Telangana Government, and Mount Fort Social Institute extended their support to organizing the workshop.
R.V. Karnan, Commissioner Health and Family Welfare, Government of Telangana said that due to the promotion of social media, challenges have arisen for routine immunization practices as unconfirmed reports are going viral through social media. He urged the young generation not to believe any message on social media until it is verified by independent sources. He noted that the routine vaccination process has also been affected during Covid. But it is expected that with the cooperation of government and non-government organizations and leaders of all religions, the vaccination process will become normal.
Maulana Mufti Ziauddin Naqshbandi, Chief Mufti Darul Ifta, Jamia Nizamia, said that there is no prohibition of any kind of treatment in the religion of Islam. Rather, it has been clearly ordered in the Holy Qur’ān: “O people, do not throw yourselves into destruction.” Apart from this, the importance of the health system was also repeatedly clarified in Islamic teachings and treatment was recommended in case of illness. Parents have to respond strongly to avoid the neglect of children’s health. In this regard, there is no prohibition anywhere in the Islamic teachings about vaccination, i.e. pre-disease treatment, and this method of treatment is not in conflict with Sharia. Therefore, it is the responsibility of all Muslims not to avoid vaccinations, including treatment in case of illness.
Dr. Rangannai, Immunization Specialist, UNICEF, Delhi said that immunization given to children today makes their tomorrow safe. On this occasion, he shed light on the situation regarding vaccination in his home country Zimbabwe. Apart from them, Brother Varghese, Director of Mount Fort Social Institute, also expressed his views on the role of civil and social organizations in vaccination.
