Port Blair, Aug 9: National De-worming Day was observed in all schools and Anganwadi Centers across the Union Territory today. To mark the event, a State Level program was organized by the Directorate of Health Services in association with UT Health Mission in the Conference Hall of Govt. Senior Secondary School, Mohanpura with the ultimate aim to cover children between the age of 01 to 19 years through schools and Anganwadi Centers as a fixed day approach.

Dr. Anil Agarwal, Mission Director (UTHM) graced the occasion as the chief guest while Dr. Suja Antony, Director of Health Services and Smti. S. Bhawani, Principal GSSS, Mohanpura were the guests of honor.

In his address, Dr. Anil Agarwal stressed the need for personal hygiene to prevent worm infestation and also the need for the students, teachers and the parents to understand the importance of this program.

During the program, Dr. P. Lal, Joint Secretary (RCH-II) in-charge, delivered the keynote address while the Principal of School, expressed her views about the importance of the day.

Children were administered with the tablet Albendazole by the guests marking the start of the program. The program concluded with vote of thanks proposed by Shri V.A. Mohd. Ashraf, Health Educator, DHS.