Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 30: ICICI Foundation today started plantation drive in collaboration with DRDO Hospital Jammu in and around the newly established Hospital. More than 200 employees of DRDO hospital planted 240 plants in the premises of the Hospital to spread the message for safeguarding the green cover of the planet. The plantation drive was undertaken under the supervision of Dr. Narender, Medical Superintendent, DRDO Hospital. He emphasised the need of planting more trees, rainwater harvesting and motivated hospital staff to encourage their families, especially children to participate in the drive to contribute towards national greenery. ICICI Foundation, subsidiary of ICICI Bank supports many such initiatives under its Environmental Policy to contribute towards the reduction of pollution levels in the air and improve air quality in the areas nearby. Deputy Medical Superintendents Dr. Manoj, Dr. Sanjay, Dr. Deepak, Shakha Dogra & Parvinder Singh from ICICI Foundation, consultants and staff from hospitals were also present on the occasion. The motive of the drive was to promote awareness regarding saving the environment. The whole initiative was taken on the directions of Principal Government Medical College Jammu, Dr. Shashi Sudhan Sharma with the message that “For a healthy environment, Air Pollution needs to be checked and controlled.
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