Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 31: The Red Ribbon Express (RRE) launched from Delhi on AIDS Awareness is arriving at Railway Station Bari-Brahmana on January 2 where it will be stationed for two days i.e, 2nd & 3rd January.
This was disclosed by District Development Commissioner, Samba Mubarak Singh in a press conference here today. He informed that the train will be stationed at Railway Station Samba on January 6 and 7.
Dr. Rakesh Khajuria, Project Director J&K State AIDS Prevention & Control Society (JKSAPCS) gave details about the train. He said its aim is to increase awareness and improve access to services for HIV/AIDS & Tuberculosis, Malaria & to increase access to reproductive and Child Health (RCH) in the rural areas of our district.
Chief Medical Officer Samba Dr. Sunil Kaila invited members of PRIs, Health workers, Youth Organisations, Police and general public to avail the opportunity and make it a success. Deputy Director J&K State AIDS Prevention & Control Society (JKSAPCS) Dr. A.D. Singh requested media persons to give wide coverage to the programme.