Monday, March 24, 2014

World TB Day at Bangalore




 

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) collaborated with the State TB Office on account of World TB Day to raise awareness regarding TB and precautions & cure. In order to spread the awareness, IDF and State TB office organised an Exhibition & Puppet Show and conducted an essay contest at Freedom Park. 

Sri. N. Jayaraman, Commissioner, Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, I.A.S., Government of Karnataka was the Chief Guest. Smt. G. Sathyavathy, IAS, Mission Director, National Rural Health Mission, Karnataka was a the special Invitee.


People visited the exhibition and enjoyed the puppetry show performed by Ms. Jeyashree Raju. Awareness posters and pamphlets were distributed to people, educational institutions and social organizations. 




Prize Winning Students in the Essay Contest:


01. Master. Kendar V.  Godse, Std. VIII, Sri Ayappan Educational Institutions, Jayamahal, Bangalore - 560 046


02. Miss. Sadiya Hajeera, Std. IX, Our Lady of Bon Secours Girls HS, Austin Town, Bangalore - 560 047

03. Keerthiga C. Std. IX, Our Lady of Bon Secours Girls HS, Austin Town, Bangalore - 560 047

State TB officer, Dr. Suryakanth and Hon Secretary, KSTAB, Dr. Shasshidhar Buggi, presented the cash prize and certificates to the prize winning students.

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