BHUBANESWAR: National Service Scheme (NSS), Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) and medical teams from IIT Bhubaneswar jointly conducted a health and hygiene camp at Argul High school here Sunday.
Several people from Haripur, Podapada, Kansapada, Argul and other neighbouring villages attended the health camp to get treatment for various ailments. Podapada, Argul and Kanspada are in fact villages adopted by IIT Bhubaneswar under the UBA scheme with a vision to make a positive difference to the quality of life of the people residing in these villages.
RV Raja Kumar said, “Ministry of HRD, Govt of India, has embarked on a programme titled Unnat Bharat Abhiyan which is aimed at making use of the Institutes like IITs, NITs, Central Universities and other institutions to adopt nearby villages and improve the quality of life in these villages.”
About 200 people attended the camp and drew benefits. Our doctors conducted free health check-up for the attendees and based on their prescription, free medicines were provided to the villagers. A first-aid kit box was also gifted to the Sarpanch of Haripur Panchayat.
The NSS students as part of their Extra Academic Activity (EAA) embarked on a ‘Cleaning Mission’ at the neighbouring villages. The programme concluded with a heart-felt thanks and appreciation by the village Sarpanch.