BioVoice News March 2017 Issue 10 Volume 1 | Page 71

Preschool and schoolbased deworming programs are globally recognized as a “ development best buy ”. Deworming with the safe and beneficial Albendazole 400 mg tablet is an effective solution to controlling worm infections . India has the highest burden of worm infections in the world , with the WHO estimating in 2014 that over 22 crore Indian children aged 1-14 years are at risk . Intestinal worm infections can act as a deterrent to children ’ s growth and development , and can adversely impact performance in school , and livelihood potential later in life .
BMCHRC organizes a rally to commemorate 16th cancer survivor ’ s day
Everyone considers cancer to be a critical and noncurable disease and even today just by hearing the name people tend to get fearful , but that ’ s completely fallacious . The real truth is that Cancer is absolutely curable if treated in right time with right medication . To propagate awareness about the same and to honor the extraordinarily brave survivors Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital & Research Centre ( BMCHRC ) celebrated ‘ 16th Cancer Survivors Day ’ by organizing a
‘ Cancer Survivors Rally ’ on 18th February , 2017 .
Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur , was the chief guest for the occasion and flagged off the ‘ Cancer Survivors Rally ’ at BMCHRC which culminated at Entertainment Paradise . All cancer patients and survivors from across the state being treated at BMCHRC participated in the rally .
Students from Kamla Poddar Group of College , JCERC University , SMS Nursing College , BMCHRC Nursing College , Subodh B . Ed College , Udyan Institute , Kanodiya College , Jaipur Roller Sports Association and member of Jain ladies society , Jaipur actively participated and joined the survivors to contribute to the cause .
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