On the occasion of World AIDS Day, on 1st December, an awareness rally towards AIDS was taken out in the premises of BGH and the awareness campaign was started by blowing a balloon by Chief Medical Officer and Incharge (Medical and Health Services) Dr. Vibhuti Bhushan Karunamoy. Students of Nursing School of BGH, Group A and B employees, doctors and staff nurses participated in this rally.
Dr. Shravan Kumar, in-charge of the blood bank, said, World AIDS Day is celebrated every year on December 1 all over the world, and this year's theme is "Let Communities Lead" whose purpose is to guide the communities suffering from AIDS. Dr. Vibhuti Bhushan Karunamay said that AIDS is a serious disease, the danger of which is seen increasing at the global level. On the special occasion of World AIDS Day, everyone is made aware about HIV infection, hence its prevention
During the program, it was told that this infection does not spread by shaking hands, droplets released from sneezing and coughing of an infected person or eating food with an infected person. Therefore, there should not be any kind of discrimination against such people. Protect yourself from this disease by taking universal precautions and along with this one should also inspire others to take protection. Notably to make this program successful, Dr. Surendra Kumar, Nita Shi, Vinita, Kavita Kumar, Vibhootika Singh and Kaushal of Blood Bank had special contributions.