The World Health Day was observed by the Orissa Environmental Society (OES) on Tuesday on the theme ‘Food Safety’ (From Farm to Plate, Make Food Safe). Former Chief Secretary and president of Age Care Associates Sahadev Sahoo was the chief guest.
Dr Banambar Ray, Head, Critical Care Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, and eKutir founder Krushna Chandra Mishra were the guests of honour. OES president Prof Satyananda Acharya chaired the meeting. Prof Madhab Chandra Dash, former Vice-Chancellor of Sambalpur
University chaired the technical session. OES working president Dr Sundara Narayana Patro, secretary Dr Jayakrushna Panigrahi and vice-president Prabhakar and Bijoy Kumar Mohanty of Age Care Associates also spoke on the occasion. The event was organised under the joint auspices of the OES, Age Care Associates, Veggie Kart Marketing Pvt limited and Indian Science Congress Association Bhubaneswar Chapter.
Speaking on the occasion Dr Ray discussed in detail the reasons and prevention of heart diseases and the importance of food security to combat them. Professor Dash said quantity and quality of plant and animal foods being developed in modern researches would certainly help in providing food security to people.
Sahadev Sahoo said every individual of the country should be ensured food security in order to make a healthy society. “If our aim is to make a healthy society, then food security should be given importance at all levels,” Sahoo said, adding that the Government should create massive awareness among the people.