7 students led by Juvia Heuchert, Professor of Psychology and Ms. Lucinda Morgan, Director of International Education were part of Summer Internship program from Allegheny college this year.
        During the first two weeks of their stay, students had a classroom experience about Indian culture, contemporary political & economic situation, Health care system in India, Women & Health and the effects of globalisation on health from an Indian perspective. They also visited some of the historical & cultural sites in and around Mysore & North India which helped them to connect on the classroom sessions. Later on students were engaged in internships at Vivekananda Memorial Hospital (VMH) Saragur, Viveka Tribal Center for Learning (VTCL) Hosahalli and Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) Mysore. A brief overview on the student projects at SVYM as follows
        
        Name: Alyson Codner
        Project Area: The Water Sanitation & Hygiene Education Program
        Mentor: Dr. Anup G MD, Senior Manager, Department of Community Health, Vivekananda Memorial Hospital, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement
        
        
        Name: Arissa Spitalny
        Project Area: Rehabilitation for People with Disability
        Mentor: Dr. Anup G MD, Senior Manager, Department of Community Health, Vivekananda Memorial Hospital, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement
        
        
        Name: Bailey Pifer
        Projetc Area: Neonatal care protocols
        Mentor: Dr. Kumar G S, Consultant Pediatrician, Vivekananda Memorial Hospital, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement
        
        
        Name: Jevon Cooper
        Project Area: Social Business unit- Product publicity videos
        Mentor: Bhagavan Bidarakote, Manager – Strategic Consulting, Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM)
        
        
        Name: Maximus Levinsky
        Project Area: School Academic Networking US - India)
        Mentor: Dr.N.Ramkumar, Team Lead-Tribal Education, Teacher Education, Research and Training, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement
        
        
        Name: Rachel Montgomery
        Project Area: Financial Analysis and Statement of SVYM
        Mentor: Savitha S, Director-Finance, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement
        
        
        Name: Somara Mentley
        Project Area: IEC materials for primary health conditions in Ayurveda
        Mentor: Dr.Mohankumar B.Thambad, Operational Manager & Resident Ayurveda Medical Officer, Vivekananda Memorial Hospital, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement