Srinagar, Nov 02(KNS): As part of the family adoption program mandated by the National Medical Commission, a plantation drive was conducted in the Dachigam Mulnar area of Srinagar by Government Medical College Srinagar, in collaboration with BMO Hazratbal, Kashmir Concern (a registered NGO), the Rotary Club Kashmir, and the Wildlife Protection Department J&K (Central Division).

The event involved 180 MBBS students from the 2023 batch, faculty, and resident doctors from the Department of Community Medicine at GMC Srinagar.

The event was inaugurated by Prof. Iffat Hassan, Principal and Dean of Government Medical College Srinagar, in the presence of Prof. S. Muhammad Salim Khan, HOD, faculty, and resident doctors from the Department of Community Medicine, Dr. Fara Shafi, BMO Hazratbal, Dr. Touseef Ahmad Bhat, Chairman of Kashmir Concern and Secretary of the Rotary Club of Kashmir, Mr. Manjeet Singh, President of Rotary International Kashmir, and Mr. Koul, a Rotarian from Bengaluru, along with the students and staff from the medical Block Hazratbal.

The event took place in the Upper Dachigam region, where 200 fruit plant saplings were planted, demonstrating a commitment to environmental conservation.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelDr. Touseef Ahmad Bhat emphasized the need for more educational institutions to participate in such initiatives, highlighting the role of youth in environmental protection.

This plantation drive aims to restore the ecological balance of the Upper Dachigam region. By planting a variety of trees, the initiative seeks to enhance biodiversity, address climate change, and improve the health of the ecosystem, according to Dr. S. Muhammad Salim Khan, HoD of Community Medicine at GMC.

Kashmir Concern is an NGO focused on environmental conservation, social welfare, and community development in Kashmir. Mr. Manjeet Singh noted that the organization has been involved in various initiatives, including plantation drives and wildlife conservation.