Introduction:
As a part of World AIDS Day on December
1st, there was World AIDS Observation day recognized at Sharadha
Terry Products Limited on 23/12/17, in collaboration with Native Medicare
Charitable Trust Coimbatore.
Members:
Mr.
Srikumar
Mr.
Arivalaghan
Mr.
Kumanam
Mr.
Prathapkumar
Mr.
Nazar Ali
Mr.
Rajkumar
Mr.
Pon. Gautham
Ms.
Lissy
Field
work trainees
Ms.
Divya a trainee from the industry guided all the volunteers.
Morning Session:
All
the members and volunteers assembled around 9:30 am in morning at the industry.
The
program began at around 10:00 am with the workers and the members.
The
program was inaugurated by Mr. Srikumar. He explained the need of the day’s
event and presented the agenda to the gathering.
The
event began with Tamilthai Valzthu.
Inaugural Address:
The welcome address was proposed by the
General Manager of the Saradha Terry Products Limited Mr. Prathapkumar.
The inaugural address was delivered by
Finance Manager of the Sharadha Terry Products Limited MR. Rajkumar, followed
by Safety engineer Nazar Ali.
Street Theatre:
Around 10:30 am the field work trainee
students from various colleges performed a street theatre. The street theatre
was performed to show case and create awareness on HIV/AIDS among the workers
in the industry.
The street theatre provided awareness
how HIV/AIDS is spread. In what ways it is not spread. The play also imparted
the pro and corns of HIV/AIDS.
The street theatre was followed by a
small poem by Mr. Muruganatham field work trainee from Kongu College.
The street play was performed by Subiksha,
Yazhini, Vinodh of PSGCAS, Yazhinidevi, Vaishnavi of Mahendra College,
Muruganatham, selvabarathi by Kongu College.
·
Medical camp:
Medical
camp was organized to check of HIV/AIDS by NMCT-TANSACS Project with DAPCU for
the workers.
The
medical team was assisted by Mr.Kumanan. Mr. Arivalaghan and his team.
The
medical team consisted of doctor and counselor.
·
Medical camp participants:
The
medical camp participants were migrant and non -migrant workers. There was no
hesitation by the workers to take on the test. Everyone participated in their
test by their own wish.
·
Refreshment activities:
Refreshment activities were
conducted by Mr.Srikumar and few other field work trainees. The winners of
games received prizes.
The same was continued after the
lunch. The camp ended at around 4:00 pm.
Valediction:
The valediction started around 4:15 pm.
Mr.Prathakumar amd Mr. Nazar Ali thanked
the whole team for bringing awareness and arranging a program at their
industry. Mr.Srikumar gave away the vote of
thanks.
There was decision taken to organize
another camp on some other day with the left out workers.