Society for Health Education & Women Empowerment Awareness (SHEWA) Jakhan, Dehradun has school stationary along with books distributed among around 100 children by Dr Gaurav Sanjay.
Dr Sujata Sanjay, Gynecologist at Sanjay Orthopedic Spine & Maternity Center said that the aim of the society is to raise awareness among women and children over health-related issues. Keeping this into view, over 40 free health camps have been hosted in the past one year in which awareness has been raised regarding female health issues and distribution of free medicines for the common ailments.
The society has also been regularly conducting public awareness programmers and CME regarding female health issues. Dr Sujata Sanjay said a female can help in the development of the society only if she is healthy.
A number of pregnant women were present in the programme. They were also counselled, free of cost, it is learnt. Children were advised to consume green leafs vegetables and milk products in sufficient quantity. Almost 2000 patients have been benefited through these free camps in the past hosted by SHEWA, it was claimed.