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2nd Jul 2022 10:07:PM State
ITANAGAR, July 1: The state unit of Indian Medical Association (IMA-AP) planted saplings and also adopted a stretch of NH-415 divider near Papunalah in between Itanagar-Naharlagun road to commemorate the National Doctors Day celebration here on Friday.
Speaking to reporters, President-IMA-AP Dr. Lobsang Tsetim said that understanding the social responsibility of the association towards society, the members decided to adopt the stretch of highway divider by planting plants as well as taking care of it.
He said it is the first ever such approach by any individual or group that a highway is being adopted. Also, the decision to adopt was taken with the permission from the capital district administration and highway authority.
Appealing to the public to take up such an initiative in beautification of the highway, Tsetim also informed that the association will be totally devoted towards taking care of the saplings and plants planted.
Moreover, the initiative will not only help in terms of beautification of capital highway roads but also in some way help in controlling climate change, which is a great concern to the people, he added.
“The office of the association is being constructed near the adopted stretch of highway. So these will facilitate better taking care of the saplings. Likewise, the association is also planning for bigger initiatives in planting more plants in days to come so that it gives a healthy feeling to the passerby,” he said.
CMD of Heema Hospital Dr. Byabang Rana said that besides just plantation drive, the association also wants to create awareness among the public on the importance of plants and trees in human life.
He said people are well aware that the lack of trees is the prime cause of landslides and soil erosion in any place. Therefore, people should come forward and plant more trees to avoid such a situation.
Meanwhile, SPO Blindness control Dr Taba Khanna informed that the National Doctors' Day is being celebrated every year on this particular day to honor Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy who was a famous physician and freedom fighter from West Bengal.
Kenter Joya Riba
(Managing Editor)She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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