Guided by the Honourable Executive Director, Prof Dr Hanumantha Rao, National Youth Day 2026 was celebrated on 12 January 2026 at CSI College, Ramanathapuram, with the theme “Ignite the Self, Impact the World” The programme was organised by the Academic Committee, AIIMS Madurai, along with Social Outreach Cell The event was graced by the participation of the following faculty members from AIIMS Madurai Dr CP Ganesh Babu, Dean In-charge (Academics & Administration) Dr Sarah R and Dr Prabhakaran N, Assistant Deans (Academics) Academic Committee Members – Dr Arumuganathan S, Dr Sasikala K, and Dr Praveena Daya A Dr Ganesh Babu delivered a special address to the students, highlighting the relevance of Swami Vivekananda’s teachings for today’s youth, with emphasis on self-belief, discipline, and social responsibility This was followed by a talk by Dr Praveena Daya A on “Community Engagement and Collective Responsibility in Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Prevention,” where she emphasized the role of youth as change agents in promoting healthy lifestyles and strengthening community participation in NCD prevention Subsequently, Dr Sarah, Assistant Dean (Academics), delivered an address elaborating on the National Youth Day theme The programme concluded with a pledge taken by all students and staff, reaffirming their commitment to embody the spirit of “Ignite the Self, Impact the World” in their personal and professional lives.