Symbiosis arranges mobile medical units for warkaris
Each year, Symbiosis Centre of Health Care (SCHC) and Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) in association with Mrs. Sheela Raj Salve Memorial Trust, arrange four mobile medical units during palkhi procession of Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and Shri Sant Tukaram Maharaj. Free medical service by emergency medical practitioners is offered to warkaris in the palkhi.
The inaugural ceremony will be organized at Vishwabhavan, Symbiosis on 29th June 2016 at 10.00 am. Mr. Kunal Kumar, Commissioner, PMC will inaugurate the medical services by Symbiosis for the warkaris. Dr. S. B. Mujumdar, President & Founder, Symbiosis; Mrs. S. S. Mujumdar Hon. Director, AMM Symbiosis; Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, Principal Director, Symbiosis; Dr. Rajiv Yeravdekar, Dean, Faculty of Health & Biomedical Sciences, Symbiosis and Mr. Avinash Salve, Ex-Corporator PMC and many dignitaries will also grace the occasion.
Last year the total numbers of warkaris served were over 40,000 wherein treatment was given for various ailments like acute gastro enteritis, fever, acute respiratory tract infection, different kinds of minor injuries, aches / pains etc.
Standing true to the saying, ‘Leader by example’, on 1st July 2016, Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, Dr. Rajiv Yeravdekar along with the teaching & non-teaching staff members of Faculty of Health & Biomedical Sciences will join the walk with the warkaris on a stretch of nearly 20 kilometers.
