Srinagar 6 August (KNB): To tackle the possible third wave, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Kashmir Unit on Friday launched the volunteer program who will act as a bridge between people and the health department.
Addressing the party workers at a health volunteer training workshop in Srinagar, BJP J&K General Secretary Sunil Sharma said health volunteers will reach out to people in each and every corner of Kashmir and will aware, help, and counsel them regarding Covid19 vaccination.
“It is an important program launched by the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was leading India from the front to combat the possible third Covid19. It is by the efforts of Modi Ji, our country is among the leading countries who have vaccinated maximum citizens,” he said.
Sharma said these health volunteer will not only create awareness among the masses about the pandemic, but will also help sick people get primary health care and get them admitted in hospital. “They will have special kits including pulse oximeter, a thermometer, a rapid antigen testing kit and other boosters to fight the Corona pandemic, he added.
Dr. Manish Sharama has been appointed as convener of the Jammu and Kashmir, while Dr. Fareeda will be co-convener of the programe.
On Friday, the health volunteers completed their training workshop at Srinagar regarding the possible third wave of Covid19. They (Health volunteers’) had already completed their training workshop at New Delhi along with national presidents of the party.
On the occasion, Covener of the program, Dr. Manish Sharam said it was decided that the party will train health volunteers across the Valley, including imparting technical knowledge, to operate ventilator and other essential medical devices.
“They will act as bridges between people and the department. They will be always ready for the help,” he said.
While Co-convener of the program, Dr. Fareed stressed that the vision of Prime Minister is vast and such steps are encouraging and need of the hour. We hope that country will be safe from the possible third wave,” she said.
Party’s Media Incharge and youth leader, Manzoor Bhat also delivered a address to the volunteers and trained them about uploading of data on the website, so that every activity can be recorded.
He also trained health volunteers regarding the usage of social media during health crisis and encouraged them to use it in a positive day. “It is good step to tackle the possible third wave in the country and party is trying everything, so that common people will not suffer,” Bhat said. (KNB)