Wellness camp held at Gandhi Vanita Ashram

Updated At : 07:15 AM Feb 06, 2015 IST

Sushma Chawla, president of the NARCHI, dances with girls at the Gandhi Vanita Ashram during a wellness camp in Jalandhar on Thursday. Photo: Sarabjit Singh

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, February 5

Shaken by the pitiable condition of women in different observation homes and orphanages inside the Gandhi Vanita Ashram, a team from the National Association of Reproductive and Child Health of India (NARCHI), led by its president (Jalandhar chapter) Dr Sushma Chawla, visited the Gandhi Vanita Ashram on Thursday and held a one-day wellness camp.

They also held a health camp. Dr Chawla said everything should not be left to the government. “Even destitute people living in observation homes and orphanages are very much part of our society and we should contribute to improve their condition,” said Dr Chawla. She also insisted on spending at least 15 minutes a day for the welfare of the destitute.

The inmates were seen dancing to the tunes of various motivational songs. Some of them were even seen crying while remembering their family and friends.

Many girls complained that though they were above 18 years of age, the district authorities have not conducted their bone density tests to identify their real age and they were forced to stay at the ashram for three to four years more. Three of the 80 women inmates also delivered children recently.

Some of the inmates urged the district authorities to introduce vocational courses for them at the ashram.

Wellness camp held at Gandhi Vanita Ashram

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