At the oral substitution treatment (OST) center in civil hospital Sonipat 131001,Haryana India -more than 150 recovering drug addicts distributed food in public (BHANDARA) and spread awareness about the drug addiction . The programme was started by civil surgeon Dr. Jaswant Punia and nodel officer Dr. Tarun Yadev.
OST CENTER has been established in district by the government and health department for the treatment of drug addicts especially who do drugs via injection. This OST center is on first number in Haryana and third in India. At the center doctors provide medication by themselves besides injection . At present more than 1000 patients are registered with the center. More than 150 drug addicts are in recovery.
Bhandara was organized by recovering addicts. Hospital’s officers and employees provided cooperation. Civil surgeon Dr. Jaswant Punia said “ Drug addiction is a dangerous habit. Drug addiction brings along TB , Cancer ,H.I.V. etc diseases. Even death might happen. The Government and health department is working to save people from drug addiction. In every district one OST center has been opened. Best services is provided to patients. More than 150 people have started a new life. They also spread awareness in public which is a good initiative.”. At this occasion Dr. Satyavati Sharma, staff nurse Sushila and Rajnish Tomer were also present.
by Dainik jagran Sonipat 12/6/2018
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