The initiative was taken up by the NSS Unit of JSS Medical College, Mysuru to organize a health awareness programme for college students at Kollegal. Kollegal is a major taluk in Chamarajnagara district and also the largest taluk in Karnataka, well known for its silk industry, around 70 kms away from Mysore. On 13th March 2020, the NSS unit reached the JSS College for Women, Kollegal at around 2:00 p.m. It was a beautiful and well maintained campus. It is an Arts and Commerce College. The NSS team of JSSMC was headed by Dr. Bharath T., along with 3 NSS MBBS undergraduate volunteers – Ms. Simran Saluja, Mr. Mohamed Khasim and Ms. Tanuja K N. Prof. Umesha, Principal of the College, Prof. Prabhu M, Professor from Faculty of Commerce, other professors, staff and the students were very happy and enthusiastic seeing the NSS volunteers and welcomed us wholeheartedly and extended their support and cooperation. The NSS Unit conducted this health awareness programme for around 80-100 women college students along with the staff memebers on 2 important topics. Firstly, the students were educated and awareness was created about a very important disease that has been declared as a Pandemic by WHO- Corona virus disease. Dr. Bharath and volunteers talked about the risk factors, high risk areas, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, complications, busting the myths created on social media and most importantly the methods of prevention and precautions to be taken to safeguard oneself. They were made aware about the importance of using masks, the people at high risk who require the use of masks and that not everybody needs to wear a mask. They were also told that panic will not help in any way, but being aware of the problem, taking up the responsibility of creating awareness to peers and other family members to tackle the situation, approaching the healthcare providers and hospitals in case of any suspicion, is the key to control such a pandemic. Secondly, the students were taught about hand hygiene, its importance and the steps of proper hand washing. The volunteers used a poem written by Dr. Sumana, Professor of Microbiology in lines of a popular poem taught in schools in order to create interest and help them remember the steps of proper hand washing. The programme continued till around 3:30 p.m. followed by questions and answers session for the students and teachers to clarify any doubts. The students enthusiastically participated in this discussion and asked their queries. Prof. Prabhu thanked the NSS unit, on behalf of the Principal, for organizing and conducting these activities and arranged refreshments as a token of love and appreciation for all of us. The NSS unit of JSSMC was also very thankful and overwhelmed by the great feedback and appreciation provided by the staff and students of the college.