Amritsar: Children's library at GMC soon

Amritsar, July 20

In a novel gesture, members of the Rotary Club donated children’s books to the Bebe Nanki Mother and Child Care Centre at Government Medical College for setting up a library for the kids undergoing treatment.

Members of the club said the purpose was to engage children in reading activities while they are admitted at the hospital for treatment of various ailments.

Dr Manmeet Sodhi, Head of the Paediatrics Department, said it was very thoughtful on the part of the club members to gift books for the children’s library. She said the department would provide all necessary help to the club in its future projects. She also suggested that a children’s park should be set up outside the OPD. The club members said the project would be initiated soon.

Club members Dr Jaspreet Grover, president Dr Shallu Aggarwal and secretary Dr Mavleen Kaur also gifted story books, crayons, stationary, colourful masks and fruits to sick children at the centre.

Dr Shallu said instead of giving mobile phones to bed-ridden children, they should be provided with books, drawing sheets and colours. “While they cannot indulge in outdoor activities due to an ailment, they should be engaged in such activities so that they can explore their creativity. We want these kids to learn and gain while they are healing,” said Dr Shallu.

She said they had procured books of all available genres for children and the choice had been made after many deliberations. Senior faculty members, including Dr Sandeep Aggarwal, Dr Rajesh Kapila and others, were also present on the occasion.