STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: As a part of nation-wide sanitation campaign under Swachh Bharat Mission, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat launched Swachhata Pakhwara (Cleanliness Fortnight) under the slogan Swachhata Se Siddhi from Government Gandhi Nagar Hospital here on Sunday.
This State-wide special campaign (Ist April to 15th April) has been organized by the State National Health Mission (NHM) in collaboration with Directorate of Health Services, Family Welfare and CCDU of PHE Department. The programme will cover all Government run health institutions across the state and a massive cleanliness drive will be carried out with the active involvement of various social/religious and non-governmental organizations.
On this auspicious occasion, the Minister administered “Swachhata Pledge” to the audience.
The artists of Sargam Club Samba presented skits and nukkad natak. Among those present on the occasion included, Director Family Welfare, Dr. Sameer Mattoo, Deputy Director Health (HQs), Dr. Chander Prakash, CMO, Jammu, Dr. Sanjay Turki, Medical Superintendents Gandhi Nagar hospital, Dr. ADS Manhas, MS, SSH, Dr. Arun Sharma, social activists, large number of doctors, para-medics, ASHA workers and functionaries of NHM and CCDU.
