Port Blair, June 26: The Directorate of Health Services, A&N Administration in coordination with Gram panchayat Wimberly Gunj Celebrated “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking ” on 26th June 2014, at 10.30 am at Panchayat hall , Wimberly Gunj to raise public awareness regarding menace of Drugs and its associated risks. The function was attended by PRJ members, officials of police and forest department, members of auto and jeep Drivers association. Anganwadi workers, ASHAs, Medical and Para- Medical Staffs and large number of general public. Miss V.K.Mariyam Bibi. Adhyaksha, Zilla Parishad, South Andaman was the Chief Guest and Smti Jyothi Kindo , Pradhan, Gram Panchayat , Wimbrly Gunj ,was the Guest of Honour on the occasion.
Dr.S.K.Paul, Director of Health Services, A&N Administration, Port Blair in his key note address highlighted about ill effects of Drug Abuse and its associated risks in our Health and social life. He also highlighted that illicit Drugs destroy innumerable lives and undermine our society. He appealed the gathering to raise awareness in their society about the danger of Drug Abuse.
Smti. Sajida Zubair , Secretary, Islander Social Movement for awareness and training (ISMAT ) in her address expressed that communities, families, Schools, Civil Societies and Religious Organization can play a major role to stop Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking by raising public awareness in their surroundings. Teen agers and youths are particularly vulnerable to Drug Abuse during Adolescent age. Drug abuse hurts not just the person using it but also his family and the entire society.
The guest of honour Smti.Jyothi Kindo , Pradhan , Gram Panchayat, Wimberly Gunj expressed her gratitude to Health Department for organizing this programme for the benefit of general public of Wimberly Gunj and surrounding areas. She also shared experience faced by her in the panchayat as well as the schools in the jurisdiction of wimberly gunj panchayat.
The Chief Guest Ms. V.K.Mariyam Bibi , Adhyaksha, Zilla Parishad , S/Andaman in her address highlighted the issue of Drug abuse which is a serious threat to Health , particularly youths and students. The community and PRIs can also extend major contribution in this fight by raising their voice through public awareness campaign. Certain persons are encouraging our youths in taking drugs and they sell and supply the same. She appealed the gathering to come forward and make the Island free of Drugs.
During the Programme a Skit on ill effects of Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking also presented by Angan wadi workers, ASHAs and ANMs of PHC Wimberly Gunj, which was directed & script by Smti. Mousumi Bakshi, Health Educator, PHC Wimberly Gunj. Earlier, Mohamed Ashraf, Health Educator has welcomed the gathering and at the end of programme Smti.Mousumi Bakshi, Health Educator, PHC Wimberly Gunj proposed vote of thanks.
