Health Check-up and Blood Donation Camp Held in Mandi to Promote Drug-Free Himachal
Mandi, October 28: A health check-up and blood donation camp was organised at the Forest Rest House, Log Huts, Mandi, on Wednesday to raise awareness against drug abuse and promote a drug-free Himachal Pradesh.
The camp was organised under the chairmanship of Pradeep Thakur, president of the NPS and HP NGO, in collaboration with a team of specialist doctors from Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Mandi. Thagaraj Venkatesan, IFS, Conservator of Forests, Mandi Forest Circle, inaugurated the event.
Specialist doctors provided free health check-ups, including blood pressure and blood sugar tests, ECGs, general medicine consultations and health counselling for frontline forest staff and other participants. A voluntary blood donation camp was also held, with several forest personnel donating blood.
Under the message “Nasha Mukt Himachal — Say No to Chitta/Drugs”, medical experts highlighted the harmful effects of drug addiction on individuals, families and society. They encouraged participants to adopt healthy lifestyles and take part in sports and yoga.
Mandi Divisional Forest Officer Pulkit Gulati, Jogindernagar DFO Ashwani Kumar, Sadar Range Forest Officer Ajay Chandel and Superintendent Grade-I Shyam Lal Lakhanpal were among those present. Members of the Forester Association and Ministerial Staff Association of Mandi Forest Circle also participated.
The programme concluded with participants pledging to contribute towards making Himachal Pradesh drug-free.
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