Gurez, July 14: Dard Welfare Society in collaboration with Ehsaas International successfully completed a 2-day program focusing on health and education in Gurez Valley.
An official said during this program, Education awareness, opportunities were discussed with the students, The team reached out to more than 300 Students who were enrolled on the spot, given free coaching guidance and were exposed to different student programs available.
In addition to the career guidance many students were enrolled on the spot for free coaching for Medical, Non-Medical and Civil Service Examinations purely on merit and EWS class. The students seemed extremely delighted when it was announced that the meritorious students will be guided to pursue their education in the Best Colleges and Universities, both in India and outside the country.
Keeping the current scenario in view, due awareness was provided among the students explaining their role in society to contain the spread of COVID 19.
The Education Fair was followed by a Super Specialty Health Camp, wherein many senior doctors, with the specialization in different fields of medicine like urology, Pediatrics, Chest Medicine, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, etc provided door-step services to the people of Gurez and Tulail valley, which included a provision for distribution of free medicines among the patients.
During the Health Camp, 350 patients were screened by the Doctors. These doctors emphasized that the people of the area need a fulltime dermatologist, ENT, and Ophthalmologist, as the people in these areas are suffering from these ailments for years without any options for proper treatment. The doctors have committed that they shall soon conduct a heath camp specifically on the above-noticed ailments, again in the coming months.
Post-screening of patients, 300 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits were also donated to BMO Gurez. Local representatives like Sarpanch, VLC, BDC were facilitated and encouraged by awards and also given the responsibility to identify the poor and meritorious students who can avail the benefit of the scholarships for coaching and admissions.
Many officials from the government took part in this event, the SDM, BMO SDPO & ZEO (Gurez) were appreciated for their support and handling of the COVID outbreak in Gurez and Tulail valley.
