The Department of Physician Assistant at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women organised Physician Associate Week 2026 from October 5 to 9, featuring health awareness programmes, community outreach, academic competitions and creative learning activities.
From October 5 to 8, third-year B.Sc. Physician Assistant students delivered morning assembly talks at the Multipurpose Hall for Campus I students, focusing on breast cancer and cervical cancer awareness.
A community health camp was conducted on October 7 at Sindhi Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Velandipalayam, Coimbatore. Physician Assistant students presented a skit for Classes 3 to 8 on mobile phone addiction, personal safety, and good touch and bad touch.
Dr. Chithra, MBBS, DGO, Medical Officer at Avinashilingam Institute, conducted a session on menstrual hygiene and body awareness for 150 female students from Classes 6 to 12. Faculty members and students from the Departments of BASLP and Optometry conducted speech, hearing and eye screenings. More than 250 students benefited from the programme. Educational posters highlighting the prevention and treatment of common communicable diseases were also displayed.
On October 8, PA Medi Quiz 2026 tested students’ knowledge of Anatomy, Medicine, Cardiology and General Knowledge through multiple-choice questions, image-based questions, rapid-fire rounds and clinical case studies.
The afternoon Science Carnival at the NSS Seminar Hall featured a Posters and Models Expo, Classroom and Board Fiesta, and Med Genius Quest for first-, second- and third-year B.Sc. Physician Assistant students. A Human Anatomy Art Challenge also showcased students’ creativity through anatomical artwork depicting body systems, organs and muscles.
The week concluded on October 9 with a valedictory address by Dr. B. Paranthaman Sethupathi, MBBS, MD, MRC, MBA, Medical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist at Royal Care Hospitals. His address, titled “Think Smart, Act Fast, Be PA,” highlighted the importance of sound decision-making and prompt action in the Physician Associate profession.
Physician Associate Week 2026 provided a platform to promote health awareness, strengthen community engagement, encourage academic excellence and showcase student creativity. The department expressed gratitude to the institute management, administrative team, faculty members and student volunteers for their support in making the programme successful.
