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Health & Safety 


SAFETY: 

  1. Swimming in Arabian Sea is prohibited.
  2. Speed is the cause for majority of the accidents.  Students are recommended to observe the traffic rules and drive cautiously.
  3. Students are expected to possess the identity card issued by the University at all time and are required to produce the same when asked for by the institutional and University authorities/ District Police Authority.

HEALTH: 

Students are recommended to eat, dine/ party in restaurants of good reputation with good hygienic standards.  (Note: Enteric fever is a water borne disease.  It is recommended that students avoid eating at unhygienic restaurants and drink safe water).


Following vaccinations are to be taken:

Mandatory Vaccination

  • Hepatitis ‘B’ Vaccine:  3 doses
    0, 1, 6 months (Intra muscular)
    Cost – Rs.120/- per dose (approx)

Optional Vaccination

  • Chickenpox Vaccine: 2 doses
    0, 6 Weeks (Subcutaneous)
    Cost - Rs.1,430/- per dose (approx)
  • Typhoid Vaccine: Single dose (Intramuscular)
    3 years immunity following vaccination 
    Cost - Rs. 290/- (approx)
  • Hepatitis A Vaccine: 2 doses
    0, 6 months 
    Cost Rs.1, 500/- per dose (approx)