Ghaziabad Red Cross gives nutrition kits at women’s hospital

Ghaziabad: The Indian Red Cross Society, Ghaziabad distributed nutrition kits at the District Women’s Hospital on November 5 for children described by the organisation as affected by malnutrition. The distribution was organised at the hospital as a welfare initiative focused on nutritional support for children and their families.

According to the organisation, the programme was held under the guidance of District Magistrate Ravindra and led by its chairperson, Subhash Gupta. The Red Cross said the kits were provided to support children’s nutritional health, while keeping the identities of beneficiaries private.

Nutrition remains an important part of a child’s overall wellbeing. The organisation said such assistance is intended to complement the care and guidance available to families through health services. No medical details of any beneficiary were released or are identified in this report.

Dental specialist Dr Gita Manwani attended as the chief guest. The organisation said she appreciated the Red Cross’s social work and called on other social organisations to contribute to public welfare. She said collective participation by community organisations can help strengthen efforts directed at social wellbeing.

Officials and volunteers present discussed the importance of supporting vulnerable families through responsible community initiatives, according to the organisation. The event included the handover of nutrition kits in the hospital setting, with the report not naming individual beneficiaries.

Vice-chairperson Ramdatt Sharma, Joint Secretary Moolchand Gaur, Sanjay Yadav, Rakesh Gupta and Dr Priya Gupta were among those present, according to the organisation. The Indian Red Cross Society said it would continue its public-welfare work in coordination with relevant institutions.