Mumbai, March 2021: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS), Mumbai organized six health awareness sessions for the people residing in various slums of Mumbai. 266 people participated in these sessions held under the aegis of ‘MGL Disha Project’ supported by Mahanagar Gas Limited.
The objective of these sessions was to educate people on health, hygiene and health risk behaviour in context of covid-19 pandemic, cancer prevention and treatment, nutrition and mental health.
The details of these sessions are as follows:
No. |
Date |
Topic |
Area |
Participants |
Resource Person |
1 |
09-03-2021 |
Awareness on Cancer |
Shitaladevi, Mahim |
30 |
Ms. Minal Desai |
2 |
12-03-2021 |
Awareness on Cancer |
Tarwadi, Dockyard road |
40 |
Ms. Minal Desai |
3 |
13-03-2021 |
Quit Tobacco |
Vijay Nagar ,Antop hill |
50 |
Mr. Sunil Chavan |
4 |
18--3-2021 |
Awareness on Cancer |
Yuva Mitra Mandle, Ghatkoper |
53 |
Ms. Parishi Mujumdar |
5 |
22-03-2021 |
Awareness on Cancer |
Shubhas Nagar, Ghatkoper West |
48 |
Ms. Parishi Mujumdar |
6 |
23-03-2021 |
Awareness on Cancer |
Shastri Nagar, Sion |
45 |
Ms. Parishi Mujumdar |
|
Total |
|
266 |
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