CUDDALORE: Rallies and administering oaths marked the World AIDS Day observance in Cuddalore and Villupuram districts on Tuesday.
District Collectors P.Seetharaman and R.Palanisamy administered the oath to the gatherings at the Camp Office and the Collectorate respectively to the effect that nothing would be done to hurt the feelings of the HIV/AIDS patients.
They conveyed the message that self-discipline was dearer to them than life and all would join together in the endeavour to create HIV/AIDS-free India.
The para-medical staff took out a rally in Cuddalore from the Camp Office to the main bus stand.
They carried placards calling upon the patients to focus on achieving something great, underscoring the need for donating and infusing safe blood and loyal to the spouses. A cultural troupe also set out on a van to stage skits to create awareness among the people about the scourge.
At Villupuram about 1,000 students, N.S.S. volunteers and representatives of non-governmental organisations took out a rally from the Collectorate to the old bus stand. Those who were present at the flag-off point included Joint Director (Health) R.Dharmalingam, Deputy Director (Health) K.Krishnarajan and Personal Assistant to Collector Ganesan.
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