Pakistan: Shanti Nagar - Public Health Lesson

The GCC youth leaders named STREET group had a meeting at CYAAD office to discuss their ideas to observe the month of PUBLIC HEALTH. Youth leaders discussed different communities in which to take action, they decided upone Shanti Nagar as their target area, because Shanti Nagar has a large minority population and is the most deprived community of the city lacking the facilities of basic health.

They came up with an idea to deliver lessons on importance of PUBLIC HEALTH and to raise awareness on viral diseases in the community.

For the purpose, Youth leaders ensured the help of the community in form of their presence in the lesson. Youth leaders Akash and Ravi delivered lessons on diseases like Malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Ghani shared the symptoms of viral diseases to aware community members. The STREET group was in action on …November 2011.More than 50 people from the community attended the lesson.

The community not only appreciated the efforts of the youth but also hoped for such efforts in future as well for the awareness and betterment of the community.