HPV Vaccination Awareness & Support Drive – Biratnagar

Specialty:

This project focused on preventive healthcare for adolescent girls by supporting the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive. The uniqueness of the project lies in its city-wide awareness and visibility strategy, ensuring accurate information reached families across all wards before the vaccination camp.

Facts & Figures:

• ·Target Group: Girls studying in Classes 6 to 10
• Campaign Area:19 wards of Biratnagar Metropolitan City
• Publicity Period:Sunday, Magh 25 to Magh 29
• Publicity Methods:
  • Miking campaigns across wards
  • Large awareness banners placed at key locations (schools, market areas, health facilities, major intersections)
  • Vaccination Camp Venue:Government Schools of Biratnagar

Budget:

The tentative cost of organizing the Campaign is 30,000

Support:

Lead Agency: Biratnagar Mahanagarpalika

• Volunteering & Awareness Partner:Rotary Club of Biratnagar Downtown
• Rotary members actively volunteered in public announcements, banner placement, coordination, and on-ground supportto strengthen outreach and community trust.

Beneficiary Profile:

• Primary Beneficiaries:
  • School-going adolescent girls (Classes 6–10) receiving HPV vaccination
  • Secondary Beneficiaries:
  • Parents and guardians, through increased awareness and confidence
  • The broader community, through long-term cervical cancer prevention

Impact/Outcome:

• Significant improvement in public awarenessabout HPV vaccination and its role in preventing cervical cancer
• Enhanced visibility and credibilityof the vaccination drive through consistent messaging across the city
• Better community participation and parental acceptancedue to advance information and repeated communication
• Strengthened collaboration between local government and civil society (Rotary)for public health initiatives

Sustainability:

• The awareness model (miking + banners + community presence) can be replicated for future health campaignssuch as immunization, sanitation, and adolescent health programs
• Builds a foundation of informed communitiesthat support preventive healthcare
•  Reinforces Rotary’s long-term commitment to community health, education, and disease prevention in Biratnagar