Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Narottam Mishra has said that enactment of drama is a significant medium for increasing health awareness among the people. Masses can be educated to prevent various diseases through dramas in an effective way.
A play Raktdosh focusing on thalessemia was staged with the cooperation of Culture and Health departments at Datia on Sunday. He extended best wishes to artists before staging of the drama.
A patient inherits thalessemia minor disease stopping formation of blood in body from parents. If one of the parents suffers from thalessemia minor, it is not transmitted to child. If both the parents suffer from this disease, chances of child developing thalessemia major increase.
The Health Minister said that this initiative of awareness for control and prevention of the disease is laudable. The play has been directed by Kavita Israni. Datia Nagar Palika President Subhash Agrawal and Vice-President Yogesh Saxena were also present on the occasion.