VSS medicals: massive cleaning drive by the locals

More than 1,500  volunteers from various social and mass organizations of Western Orissa took a massive cleaning drive at VSS medical college hospital premises on Sunday. The programme that starts from morning was continued till afternoon as the tireless volunteers engaged every nook and corner of the hospital to give a hygienic atmosphere to the patients. The volunteers also appealed the patients and attendants present in the hospital to keep their surrounding hygienic. Organizers said several people joined in the programme spontaneously. People hopeful that the event would give a good impact on the hospital authority. 

“In the preparatory meeting held couple of days ago, only 55 organizations have given their consent to participate in the cleaning drive. But during the physical work in the morning we found participation of more than 100 organizations. This shows how people are concern about the VSS Medical college hospital” senior member of ‘Utsaraga’ and convener of the programme Sudhir Pujari said.              

Sources said, Utsarga, the voluntary blood donor agency of Sambalpur had decided to organize a mega cleaning programme in VSS Medical College Hospital to create awareness among the local people as well as patients and attendants. A preparatory meeting was convened under the aegis of the blood donor organization couple of days ago where members and volunteers of more than 55 organizations took part and agreed to take part in the cleaning work.

“We took such a decision after we find no change in the attitude of the medical authority towards the cleanness of the hospital. Patients and attendants coming to the hospital are forced stay in an unhygienic condition. By taking such a mega cleaning drive, we want to create awareness among the people about the importance of a clean atmosphere in the Hospital”, Pujari said. 

On the other hand people have congratulated the organizers for taking such an innovative step to preserve the cleanliness of the hospital surrounding. “IT is really an innovative and unprecedented step and I personally congratulate the participants for their efforts. The spontaneous participation of people shows how they are concerned about the Hospital. I hope government would be seriously after this event on the sanitary of the hospital “, former parliamentarian Surendra Lath said. Several doctors and individuals present in the hospital expressed happiness over the work undertaken by the volunteers.