Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan participated in the ‘World Health Day’ Celebrations

Health care workers will be remembered for invaluable service during COVID-19 pandemic: Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan

• Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan participated in the ‘World Health Day’ Celebrations

Vijayawada, April 7 (prajaamaravati): Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswabhusan Harichandan participated as Chief Guest at the programme organized at Andhra Hospitals here on the occasion of ‘World Health Day’ celebrations on Thursday. 

Speaking on the occasion, Governor Sri Harichandan has said that the ‘World Health Day’ celebrated every year on April 7, marks the foundation of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1948 and draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. 

The Governor said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi called the doctors and health care workers in the country, as the ‘frontline warriors’ during COVID-19 pandemic and the people of the country will always remember the services provided by them during the pandemic. He said the doctors should be sympathetic towards the poor and help the downtrodden sections of the society, who have no scope to come the hospitals for treatment. 

The ‘World Health Day calls’ for global attention on the urgent need for action and a movement for a healthy planet for all living creatures, as  the climate crisis is the single biggest health threat facing humanity, said the Governor.  

The Governor has congratulated the Director, team of doctors and associates of the Andhra Hospitals, for successfully performing more than 2000 children heart surgeries, free of cost since the past six years and he was happy to see the children who have been operated recently, as part of the World Health week celebrations and complimented the team of doctors for their noble service. 

Sri R.P. Sisodia, Special Chief Secretary to Governor, Dr. P.V. Ramana Murthy, Managing Director & Chief Surgical Gastroenterologist, Dr. P.V. Rama Rao, Head of Children’s Services & Director of Andhra Hospitals and other dignitaries have attended the programme.