The World AIDS Day was observed at the MKCG Medical College Hospital here by the Academic Society. Principal and Dean of the college Prof Diptimayee Tripathy inaugurated the event. Prof Durgamadhab Satapathy, Prof Ganeswar Sethi, Prof Sangita Dash, Dr MV Narasinham and Prof Sunil Agarwal were guests of honor.
The speakers elaborated the significance of the day and preventive measures against the deadly decease. Academic Society Secretary Sibasish Mishra, joint secretary A Naibedya, president Asutosh Pati, general secretary Sidhartha Tospa and Suchismita Panda coordinated. Similarly, an AIDS awareness camp was held near the Brahmapur railway station by voluntary organisation Aruna. Ganjam district Collector Vijaya Amrute Kulange flagged off a “Sachetana Rath”. Brahmapur MLA Bikram Panda was present.