<p><br />Schoolchildren, youth, workers and office-bearers of various associations and organisations, officials and the general public visited on day one of its arrival. Thousands of people stood in long queues, irrespective of the glaring sun, to take a glimpse of the exhibition. <br /><br />The exhibition and awareness programme through Red Ribbon Express is being organised under the guidance of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, National AIDS Control Board, National Rural Health Mission, Unicef and Indian Railways.<br /><br />The exhibition was officially inaugurated at 11 am, by MLC V R Sudarshan. Rajya Upa Mukhya Karyanirvahanadhikaari G B Meti, Deputy Commissioner N Prabhakar, MLC D S Veeraiah and several important persons visited the exhibition and expressed their pleasure.<br /><br />Later on, the public was allowed to visit the train till 4.30 pm.<br /><br />Various sections<br /><br />In the first four bogies, topics of AIDS/HIV awareness, health, hygiene, H1N1 influenza, tuberculosis, etc, are being displayed vividly. Apart from wall displays, telephones, television screens, headphones, etc are also being used to convey the message. <br />In the fifth bogie, exchange of thoughts, discussions, clarification of doubts of various health-related issues, training programmes, etc are being organised.<br /><br />The Health Department officials imparted training along with demonstration for a slot of 45 minutes, to 60 officials from various concerned departments, field workers from various sections, students and the general public.<br /><br />Counselling and medical services are being provided in the sixth bogie. Four compartments are reserved for counselling purpose and two compartments are being reserved for medical services. As many as 123 people were counselled on the occasion. 62 people voluntarily donated blood. Nodal officer Dr S V Shellikeri is in-charge of the exhibition. <br /><br />Staff members of the Health Department, voluntary organisations, HIV positive members, clad in red t-shirts and red caps, explained in detail to the visitors. Four stalls have also been set-up in the train by volunteers of Myriad and Jeevan Asha organisations.<br />Health-related items and books are being displayed here. Street-plays are also being staged as part of the awareness programme.</p>
<p><br />Schoolchildren, youth, workers and office-bearers of various associations and organisations, officials and the general public visited on day one of its arrival. Thousands of people stood in long queues, irrespective of the glaring sun, to take a glimpse of the exhibition. <br /><br />The exhibition and awareness programme through Red Ribbon Express is being organised under the guidance of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, National AIDS Control Board, National Rural Health Mission, Unicef and Indian Railways.<br /><br />The exhibition was officially inaugurated at 11 am, by MLC V R Sudarshan. Rajya Upa Mukhya Karyanirvahanadhikaari G B Meti, Deputy Commissioner N Prabhakar, MLC D S Veeraiah and several important persons visited the exhibition and expressed their pleasure.<br /><br />Later on, the public was allowed to visit the train till 4.30 pm.<br /><br />Various sections<br /><br />In the first four bogies, topics of AIDS/HIV awareness, health, hygiene, H1N1 influenza, tuberculosis, etc, are being displayed vividly. Apart from wall displays, telephones, television screens, headphones, etc are also being used to convey the message. <br />In the fifth bogie, exchange of thoughts, discussions, clarification of doubts of various health-related issues, training programmes, etc are being organised.<br /><br />The Health Department officials imparted training along with demonstration for a slot of 45 minutes, to 60 officials from various concerned departments, field workers from various sections, students and the general public.<br /><br />Counselling and medical services are being provided in the sixth bogie. Four compartments are reserved for counselling purpose and two compartments are being reserved for medical services. As many as 123 people were counselled on the occasion. 62 people voluntarily donated blood. Nodal officer Dr S V Shellikeri is in-charge of the exhibition. <br /><br />Staff members of the Health Department, voluntary organisations, HIV positive members, clad in red t-shirts and red caps, explained in detail to the visitors. Four stalls have also been set-up in the train by volunteers of Myriad and Jeevan Asha organisations.<br />Health-related items and books are being displayed here. Street-plays are also being staged as part of the awareness programme.</p>
