Hand-washing is an easy way to prevent infection. Frequent hand-washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness. Hand-washing requires only soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Practicing hand washing is a simple yet effective way to prevent infections. Cleaning your hands can prevent the spread of germs including those that are resistant to antibiotics and are becoming difficult to treat.

The Department of Public health Dentistry, NSS, JSS DC&H created awareness on hand hygiene at Dandikere village near Mysore on 20th January,2021. Staff and students participated in the programme. This initiative by the department benefitted the locals .