An awareness programme was organised by TANKER Awareness and Prevention Program (TAPP) team of TANKER Foundation at the Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Erukkancheri, Chennai, Friday, August 22, 2025. TAPP team members created awareness among the students and teachers about maintaining kidney health.

Date: 22.8.2025
Place: Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Erukkancheri, Chennai
Venue: No. 27, Ethirajsamy Koil Street, Erukkancheri, Chennai
Number of participants: 104 students and teachers (2 sessions)
Speakers from TAPP team: Mrs. Deepa, Mr. Hemeshwaran (Program Co-ordinator)
Intern: Ms. Yamini – CTTE College for Women, Perambur
Remarks: The kidney awareness programme at Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Erukkancheri, Chennai, saw the participation of 104 members in the second session.

The programme was held in two sessions to address different student groups. The second session was dedicated to the 12th standard students.

Mr. Hemeshwaran gave an introduction about TANKER Foundation, followed by a detailed session by Mrs. Deepa.

She explained the importance of kidney health, emphasising the need for adequate water intake, reducing excessive salt and junk food consumption, and adopting a healthy lifestyle to prevent kidney-related diseases.