Exnora recently organised a meet in T. Nagar to discuss ways to create health and hygiene awareness amongst slum dwellers. The members discussed ways to implement community development projects planned for 2013 in and around Chennai.
A flyer detailing various hygiene and healthy practices, which was designed in consultation with medical professionals, was released on the occasion. R. Govindaraj, president, Greater Chennai District Exnora, said, “We will print 50,000 flyers and these will be distributed in various slums in Chennai. About 50 areas in North and South Chennai have been identified including T. Nagar, West Mambalam, Ashok Nagar, Kodambakkam, K.K. Nagar, Guindy, Vadapalani, Mylapore, Vyasarpadi, Perambur, Chepauk, Villivakkam, Korrukkupet, Ayanavaram.” Self-help groups and young students have been roped in to help in the initiative. Anand Laxman, senator, Exnora International, said that it was vital to improve the conditions of under-privileged people and bring them into the mainstream.
Dr. N.B. Sakkubai, Civil Surgeon, T.N. Medical Services, urged the need to create awareness on health and hygiene among youth and women. “Majority of diseases can be mitigated or at least controlled if proper hygiene is adopted by people,” she said.
