World AIDS Day observance by PPT
Paradip, (ONS): World AIDS Day was observed by Paradip Port today on 1st December 2018 beginning with a road rally and an awareness programme organised on the occasion. It was flagged off from PPT Hospital by Smt. Subhalaxmi Roy, President, Paradip Ladies Club, which comprised of denizens of Paradip, local school children, CISF Personnel, Transgenders, volunteers of PSS and this culminated at Administrative Building of PPT.
A meeting was held within the premises of Administrative Building. Smt. Subhalaxmi Roy, President, Paradip Ladies Club graced the occasion as Chief Guest and Shri U R Mohan Raju, Secretary, PPT, Shri S.K. Sahu, FA & CAO, Shri A.K. Mohapatra, Dy. Conservator, Dr. P. Panda, CMO, PPT Hospital were among the other dignitaries present on the occasion. Dr. Panda explained the causes, symptoms and preventive measures to control the HIV. Paradip Sakshyrata Samiti (PSS) had joined hands with local NGOs IRDMS and CIST to observe World AIDS Day 2018 with the theme – “Know Your Status”.
Er. Shusil Chandra Nahak, Dy. Chairman, PSS gave the welcome speech. Shri Pravat Kumar Das, Manger, Corp. Legal, PPT and Shri Ashok Mohapatra from PSS co-ordinated the event. Prizes were awarded to the winners of Debate competitions held among the local school children on the occasion by Smt. Subhalaxmi Roy, President, Paradip Ladies Club. Free HIV tests for the Truck drivers & Helpers were undertaken by PPT Hospital at Gate No. 3 of the Port.