Monday, March 4, 2013

“Free Medical & HIV/Aids Awareness Camp” organized by MIW Foundation at GODREJ FRONTIER Construction Site, Gurgaon.


“MIW foundation has organized a “Free Medical & HIV/Aids Awareness Camp” held at Godrej Frontier Construction Site, Gurgaon . More than 700 people from weaker sections of society including resident of slum areas, casual workers, labourers etc. got benefitted from this Camp. The camp was organised with support of Godrej Properties Ltd., Feedback Infra Services Pvt Ltd. and Shapoorji Pallonji Engineering & Construction.”
Gurgaon: MIW foundation has organized a “Free Medical & HIV/Aids Awareness Camp” held at Godrej Frontier Construction Site, Gurgaon wherein doctors from government and non-government participated in the Camp. The camp was organised with support of Godrej Properties Ltd., Feedback Infra Services Pvt Ltd. and Shapoorji Pallonji Engineering & Construction.
The Camp was organised to provide Medical Relief which included free general medical consultation, ENT consultation, dental clinic, distribution of free medicines , free eye check-ups and consultation by known ophthalmologists.The camp also addressed special issues like malnutrition, awareness on hygiene, importance of timely vaccination and immunisation of children etc.
The Camp was honoured by the Presence of Mr. Raghwendra Bijay- Asst. Manager of Godrej properties Limited,Mr. Anil Tomor- Site in charge of Godrej Frontier project ( Shapoorji Pallonji Engineering & Construction.) ,Mr. Vikas Garg- Sr. Manager of Feedback Infrastructure Services Pvt Ltd , Mr. Ashish bhutani Managing Trustee MIW Foundation
Another highlight of the Camp was that along with free medical assistance it also had a dedicated HIV/AIDS AWARENESS PROGRAM which addressed various issues like details about the disease, how it is spread, how it can be prevented, how it can be diagnosed at early stages, medication, centres/clinics/hospitals/dedicated rehabilitation centres providing medical assistance and counselling to those who have been diagnosed with the disease and their near ones and also spread message relating to HIV/AIDS. The promotional and educational material on HIV/AIDS for the workshop was provided byInternational Labour Organisation (ILO). More than 700 people from weaker sections of society including resident of slum areas, casual workers, labourers etc. got benefitted from this “Free Medical and HIV/Aids Awareness Camp”.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ashish Bhutani, Managing Trustee, MIW Foundation said that there is a necessity of providing cost free medical services to the inhabitants of slum areas and other marginalised people who cannot afford high cost of medication. At the same time it is imperative to educate people and bring awareness about fast spreading dreaded disease like HIV/AIDS amongst people. He said that this camp was purposefully organised to address both these social issues wherein free medicines, medical consultation about various ailments and a dedicated HIV/AIDS awareness program was held. He further stated that these kinds of camps should be conducted regularly for providing Medical Relief and creating awareness about social evil like AIDS so that more and more people can be saved from this dreaded disease. It shall be our continuous endeavour to organise such camps frequently so that people can benefit from it.”
About MIW Foundation

MIW Foundation is a non-government, non-profit organization working for general welfare of the people at large. Our mission is to change lives of children, women, elderly and economically weaker section of our society by providing them with long-term care. This includes basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, education, healthcare, security and imparting other skills necessary to transform them into responsible citizens.

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